Category: Intellectual Property

Patents Inventors have a right to protect their inventions through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With the creation of a device come

Copyright and Fair Use   Authors often want to understand the eligibility of their writings for copyright protection. Legal copyright registration provides the copyright holder

WHAT IS “GOODWILL” ?    Goodwill is an asset that is an intangible part of a business being purchased. In spite of its intangibility, goodwill

Who Owns A Business’s Customer List?   Many businesses have customer lists that they consider their own private property.  It is common, however, for sales

Trademarks and Service Marks A trademark or service mark is a word, name, logo, symbol or design that identifies the source of a product or