Now that you have decided to launch your technology startup it cannot be overstated as to how important it is to develop and implement a comprehensive intellectual property (“IP”) strategy to ensure your company successfully secures, retains and commercializes its IP rights. Such a strategy should cover IP creation, acquisition, and protection, and also try […]
Recognizing and Protecting Your Family Business’ Most Basic Intellectual Property Rights
Just about every business, including your family business, likely owns some form of intellectual property (“IP”). IP can include trademarks, patents, copyrights or trade secrets. IP rights allow your business to protect economically valuable intangible assets. Once secured, IP rights allow your company to develop powerful competitive advantages in the marketplace where your goods and […]
Defining the Founders’ Roles and Responsibilities in Your Technology Startup
You’ve decided to start a new technology company with several colleagues from your past and present employers, and a college friend with a background in finance. Everyone is excited about the new venture. That excitement, however, sometime clouds what would otherwise be the group’s methodical planning process and thoughtful execution of the business plan to […]
Balancing the First Amendment Protection of Artistic Expression Against the Trademark Rights of a Global Brand in the Digital World
On May 18, 2022, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff issued a written decision refusing to dismiss Hermes’ trademark infringement lawsuit against Los Angeles designer Mason Rothschild over Rothschild’s “MetaBirkins” non-fungible tokens (“NFT”). The case has been closely watched by trademark lawyers and NFT creators because it represents a familiar clash between federal trademark law and the […]
Secure and Protect Brand Names, Logos, and Domain Names Before Creating Value in Them
Once you have formed and organized your new technology company, one of your first tasks should be to secure your commercial rights to the company’s business and essential brand names, logos and domain names while the business is still in the conceptual stage. When your company is new, and yet to demonstrate it has any […]
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