Intellectual Property Blog
Defining the Boundaries of Fair Use Doctrine: The Case between Andy Warhol’s Estate and Lynn Goldsmith, a Photographer
The Supreme Court's recent decision involving the estate of Andy Warhol and photographer Lynn Goldsmith sparked a new debate within the realm of copyright law. The 7-2 ruling primarily revolves around the fair use doctrine, a legal concept permitting the use of...
The Role of a Trademark Attorney
Entrepreneurs often overlook the importance of securing trademark rights to their business and product names until it is too late. This can be due to the demanding pace of the start-up phase, but mistakes at this stage can be costly. A trademark is a valuable asset,...
How to Protect Your Trade Secrets?
Trade secret protection is a critical element of the business landscape in Seattle and across the United States. A trade secret can be defined as any type of confidential information or knowledge that provides a business with a competitive advantage over its...
Technology Contracts: Contracting in the Tech Industry
Technology contracts are agreements between two or more parties that outline the terms of a technology-related transaction or relationship. In Seattle, technology contracts are commonly used in the tech industry to govern the sale or licensing of software, the...
Register Your Patent and Protect Your Creations
Patent registration is an essential process for businesses and individuals in Seattle who want to protect their intellectual property. A patent is a legal document that grants the owner exclusive rights to their invention or innovation, preventing others from making,...
Bring Your Ideas to Life: Protect Patent Prosecution
Patent prosecution is the process of obtaining a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In Seattle, as in other parts of the country, this process can be complicated for non-attorneys, but it is essential for protecting the intellectual...
How to Avoid Patent Infringement
Patent infringement occurs when an individual or company uses a patented invention without the permission of the patent holder. This can lead to costly legal battles and damage to a company's reputation. Who Can Sue? Once a patent is granted, the patent owner has the...
What Does a Patent Attorney Do?
Seattle is home to many businesses and entrepreneurs who are constantly creating and innovating new technologies and inventions. To protect these creations, it is important to work with a skilled and experienced patent attorney. Patent attorneys are professionals who...
Intellectual Property Disputes
Intellectual property disputes in Seattle and throughout the United States can be highly complex and difficult to manage. For example, even if it may seem very common, it is important to understand that exploitation of another individual's creative work without...