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Mar042016

Basics of the Lanham Act part 2

In a previous post we discussed some of the basic tenets of the Lanham Act, which provides trademark protection for those marks used in interstate…

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Feb252016

Widespread technology could help reduce California data breaches

A key way in which cyber criminals gain the information they use to perpetrate their crimes in California is through data breaches. According to the…

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Feb192016

Cyber crimes defined

Cyber crimes are any undertakings that use the internet or other computer technology as a means of committing a crime. Interpol reports that cyber crimes…

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Feb122016

Some intellectual property infringement criminal

Intellectual property consists of the ideas and inventions that businesses and individuals create for their own purposes. This property is legally protected from infringement under…

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Feb042016

What copyright protections are available for artwork?

If you have a piece of artwork that you would like to copyright, it may be beneficial for you to learn what protections you can…

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Jan282016

Basics of the Lanham Act part 1

The Lanham Act, otherwise known as the Trademark Act of 1946, was created to provide a national system under which businesses could register their trademarks…

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Jan222016

Patent trolls abuse laws for their own gain

Patent trolling is a recent development in the world of business litigation, and it is transforming how patents are used in all sectors of the…

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Jan142016

Copyright infringement in written works

According to the U.S. Copyright Office, a copyright is a protection provided to authors of original written works. This can include literary works as well…

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Jan082016

How to protect your business from cyber crimes

Cyber crimes are becoming an increasingly common occurrence in today’s digital age. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, identity theft, fraud and intrusions into…

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Jan012016

What is trademark dilution?

Trademark dilution is what can happen if your trademark is weakened and no longer able to adequately distinguish and identify services and goods, according to…

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