NDA’s should be tailored to the situation, covering only what needs to be covered, and doing so clearly. The most important issue to consider when drafting an NDA is to make sure that the agreement would be enforceable by a court. The quickest way to unenforceability is to write the […]
Confidentiality (Non-Disclosure) Agreements can be an important agreement between parties who have something to keep secret. They should, not however, be taken lightly. Careless drafting can render them unenforceable when they’re needed; and when used in the wrong situation, they can become a hindrance to an otherwise positive business relationship. […]
Prior to entering into negotiations with an angel investor or venture capitalist there are multiple due diligence-related items the VC will want evaluate in order to make the decision whether to invest in your company, and if so, how much they want to invest. Failing to properly plan for these […]
A trademark attorney can help to guide your overall brand growth as well as help you in the selection and marketing of your trademarks. If your business involves any aspects of building or maintaining a brand, then the resource of a knowledgeable trademark attorney should be utilized throughout this process. […]
This article was published on January 18, 2012 and the information contained within may become inaccurate as the bill, its support, and opposition continue to rapidly evolve. This article is longer than our typical blog post and continues after the jump. Much has been written about the Stop Internet Piracy […]
In June of this year, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to allow a new program for the creation of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), the end section of a web address, like .com, .org, and .net. These new gTLDs will offer new opportunities for brand […]
After trying and failing to register the term “Tweet” with the USPTO, Twitter will likely soon acquire the trademark rights for the term. Twitter has been in negotiations with the owner of the mark, Twittad, for some time and the parties have finally settled on terms that will transfer the […]
Guest Post: Thanks to copyright attorney David Valentine-Elam for preparing the informative piece below: Copyright registration in the United States is optional and protection exists whether you register your copyright or not. So why do I frequently advise my clients to register their code with the Copyright Office? Because there […]
The United States Patent and Trademark office has extended a pilot program to allow applications advanced out of turn for applications pertaining to green technologies. Originally this pilot program was scheduled to end on December 8, 2009, but it has recently been extended through December 31, 2011. For more information on this program, click […]
Many companies, especially companies trying to save money, file provisional patent applications to protect inventions. Provisional patent applications differ from regular patents applications because they do not mature into an actual patent unless a patent application is filed within one year. Benefits: First, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) […]
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