What is a trade secret? The phrase conjures up images of dark-suited men wearing sunglasses carrying briefcases filled with key corporate information, or perhaps of Tom Cruise dangling from a rope hacking into a laptop in a room full of lasers. In real life, business trade secrets aren’t usually this
Have you ever told someone something in confidence only to find out that information was somehow disclosed to others? Maybe it was an unintentional disclosure. Perhaps the person you confided in didn’t realize you intended the information to be kept private or accidentally let it slip. Regardless of whether it
At the onset of a startup, there are a lot of factors to consider in operations and costs. It’s a critical time, as these decisions can have a strong bearing on whether it succeeds or not. This takes considerable acumen, as well as time and resources. For this reason, startups
You are one of 28 million business owners in America. You are also an inventor and you want to protect your intellectual property rights. You want to know about intellectual property laws. In the following discussion, we will define intellectual property as well as explain its protections. Intellectual property law
Say you created a design you want to make sure no one can claim as their own. You must legally secure the rights to your work. But do you go with a patent or a trademark? It can be complicated to know the similarities and differences between these two very
If you’re a creator of any kind — whether it’s art, music, inventions, and more — you know the importance of intellectual property law. Copyrights, trademarks, and patents all fall under this type of law and if you’re a creator, you need this kind of protection before you go public
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