Intellectual Property Blog
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...
Entertainment Contracts: Transforming the Entertainment Industry
Entertainment contracts are an important part of the sports and entertainment industry, particularly in Seattle. These contracts help to protect the rights and interests of both the performers and the organizations or individuals who are hiring them. In Seattle,...
How Should You Protect Your Copyrights?
Copyright protection in Seattle dates back to the U.S. Constitution and its Copyright Clause, which incentivizes citizens to create new works and share them with the public by granting creators exclusive rights over them (most of the time). This makes the...
The Best Allies to Protect Your Creations: Copyright Lawyers
Copyright law grants authors instant ownership of their work, which may include music, paintings, websites, designs, images, software, literature, or any other type of creative output, even without the legal registration of those creations on the author’s behalf. For...
Trade Secret Protection: The Laws and How to Safeguard Your Business
Most businesses have some form of trade secret, whether it’s a customer list, a process, or some other type of information. Trade secret protection is important for businesses of all sizes, as it can help to give them a competitive edge. In the United States, trade...
Patent Registration: A Beginner’s Guide
Patents are a set of exclusive rights granted by a government to an inventor or assignee for a limited period in exchange for detailed public disclosure of an invention. Patents are a form of intellectual property and give inventors and designers the right to exclude...
Everything You Need to Know About Patent Infringement
What is Patent Infringement? Patent infringement occurs when someone makes, uses, sells, or imports a patented invention without the permission of the patent holder. Infringement can also occur when someone offers to do any of those things. In the United States,...
Patent Prosecution and How it Is Different From Patent Litigation
When you hear the word “patent,” you might think of a physical object, like a new invention. But a patent is a legal document that gives its owner the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention for a set period. In the United States, patents...
The Importance of Copyright Protection for Creators
Every day, people create new works of art, music, and literature. Copyright protection ensures that these creators can control how their work is used and that they are compensated for their creativity. Copyright protection is a must for any creative individual or...