Trademark law in the United States has long protected words, logos, and slogans that identify the source of goods and services. Increasingly, however, brand owners—and Read More ➞
INTRODUCTION Nearly fifteen years ago, we highlighted a core principle of intellectual property protection: delay is the enemy of rights. That message remains true today. Read More ➞
Businesses often think of trademarks as a legal formality or a brand identity tool. But collaborative research conducted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Read More ➞
A highly effective—yet often underutilized—tool in the intellectual property enforcement arsenal is recording trademarks and copyrights with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). While registration Read More ➞
In the United States, the law governing patent rights includes provisions designed not only to protect inventors and patent owners but also to provide public Read More ➞
Safeguarding Trade Secrets The law protects trade secrets from misappropriation, that is, the acquisition of a trade secret by improper means. “Improper means” includes theft, Read More ➞
Personal Individual Information (PII), also known as "personal data" or "personal information," is information that identifies, relates to, describes or that is linked or reasonably Read More ➞
Non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) create contractual relationships between a party that has confidential or trade secret information and another who will be given access to that Read More ➞
