Aug 12, 2021 | Intellectual Property
Under United States law, patents protect an inventor’s rights to their work. It is prudent for inventors to patent inventions as soon as possible. Inventors have a finite amount of time with which they can lawfully retain their patent rights. The revoking of these...
Jul 2, 2021 | Intellectual Property
Many small firms in Minnesota have information that they want to shield from the prying eyes of their competitors. Minnesota has two categories of protectable information: trade secrets and confidential information. Understanding the difference can be the key to...
Apr 28, 2021 | Intellectual Property
Intellectual property, or IP, is an intangible asset such as a patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret, that is often a company’s most valuable financial capital. An examination of a company’s IP portfolio will assess the current and potential value of the IP, if...
Mar 31, 2021 | Intellectual Property
Entrepreneurs always have to think ahead when they are launching their business and want it to succeed. One area that often causes problems for entrepreneurs is protecting their business’ intellectual property. Entrepreneurs don’t always know the right way to get a...
Nov 23, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Previous posts on this blog discussed the intellectual property issue regarding Coach P.J. Fleck’s ability to bring the “Row the Boat” slogan to the University of Minnesota. The resolution to the licensing issue was ultimately made through negotiations. Who came up...
Nov 9, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Our last post discussed the licensing issues surrounding Coach Fleck and the University of Minnesota’s use of the “Row the Boat” slogan. However, licensing is not limited to universities. The National Football League also has licensing rights with regards to NFL...
Oct 26, 2020 | Intellectual Property
The “Row the Boat” mantra of Coach P.J. Fleck and the ancient Ski-U-Mah of the University of Minnesota football team are ubiquitous. However, these phrases have a complex legal history with regards to ownership. After all, everyone says them, so how can they be owned?...
Sep 28, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Your company registered a trademark in order to protect your business and its reputation. You chose your company name and crafted a logo to speak to your customers. You worked hard to set yourself apart from the market. If a competitor uses your branding without...
Aug 7, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Proximity is of little importance to many up-and-coming, successful businesses. Thanks to the cloud, employees and contractors can work in close collaboration across city, state and country borders as if they are in the same office. This is an invaluable boon. It also...
