by Shaunette Stokes | Jul 30, 2022 | Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trademarks
Are you a new business owner OR someone who has spent years of blood and sweat building a brand? Although the brand you created was YOUR idea, anyone can copy it. You may have heard about the USPTO for trademark registration. However, you may be unaware of its...
by Shaunette Stokes, Esq. | Apr 5, 2022 | Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trademarks
Table of contents Introduction How it Started? Expansion into New Markets Evolution of the Logo In Summary.. Learn more.. Introduction Are you a Starbucks lover? The smell and taste of its coffee make us feel alive all day. But have you ever thought about...
by Shaunette Stokes, Esq. | Mar 22, 2022 | Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trademarks
When starting a business, it is important to protect your brand and trademarks. A trademark is a symbol, word, or design that represents your company and distinguishes it from others. There are six benefits of trademarks for startups. Trademarks are registered with...
by Shaunette Stokes, Esq. | Feb 4, 2022 | Business Law
Introduction: question of whether copyright is necessary With the rise in technology, it’s not uncommon for people to find themselves in heated debates about intellectual property. Copyright is a legal right granted to an author or artist who can identify their...
by Shaunette Stokes, Esq. | Jan 17, 2019 | Business Law, Company News, Intellectual Property Law, Uncategorized
Copyright Law Act of 1976 The Copyright Law Act of 1976 is the mother of all U.S. copyright laws. It details the rights that all copyright owners have, changed the term life of copyrights, and describes fair use copyright laws. Technological advances and the new...
by Shaunette Stokes, Esq. | Dec 12, 2018 | Business Law, Current News, Intellectual Property Law, Upcoming Events
The most frequent question I get about copyright law is simply, “what is a copyright?” Copyright must be original. That means you didn’t copy it and you created it on your own. Copyright protection protects the authors’ creative expressions of their...
