Preparing to Sell a Business

If you are contemplating the sale of your business, there are several steps you should take before engaging with potential buyers that can maximize your net sales proceeds, make the sale transaction process smoother, and avoid potential concerns on the part of the...

A Brief Overview of the Trademark Registration Process

Before a business begins to use or files to register a trademark, it should search to see if other businesses are using or have registered the same or a similar mark for the same or related goods or services. This sort of search is designed to find federal trademark...

The Benefits of Registering a Trademark

Registration is not necessary to acquire trademark rights, but it provides important benefits. United States federal law recognizes both common law trademarks and marks that are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  This post provides an...

Register Copyrights to Gain Leverage in Copyright Disputes

Copyright protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. 17 U.S.C. §102(a). “Originality” and “authorship” require independent creation and a modicum (i.e. minimal level) of creativity. “Fixation” requires that a work be fixed in a...