Many people have misperceptions about what intellectual property (IP) protects, and some common IP misconceptions are debunked below.
(1) Ideas Cannot Be Patented.
Only inventions can be patented. The legal...more
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I. Adding Distinctive Terms or Logos to a Descriptive or Generic Term Will Not Protect the Descriptive or Generic Term.
A descriptive trademark1 is one that immediately brings to mind a use, purpose, function,...more
I. Conducting a Clearance Search -
A clearance search is an investigation to determine whether a new trademark1 can be used without interfering with an existing, senior trademark. No matter how unique you think your...more
I. History -
There are two generally accepted origins of trademarks: pottery marks and the branding of livestock, both of which are believed to date to about 6,000 B.C. Marks on pottery or bricks first served the...more