The BIG NEWS in copyright land is that Mickey Mouse is free! He (and Minnie) are in the public domain as of January 1, 2024. So this means you can do anything you want with Mickey Mouse’s image right? Ah,
Mickey Mouse is free! Not so fast . . .
The Copyright Claims Board, One Year In
By Lexie Elder, Associate at ND Galli Law It’s been nearly one year since the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) opened for business; since then, more than 400 copyright claims have been filed with the CCB. The CCB’s upcoming one-year anniversary provides
Legal Infrastructure for Growing and Scaling Businesses: An Educated Consumer is Our Best Customer
What you’ll learn from this article: Key business opportunities and challenges common to growing and scaling businesses that raise legal concerns The five legal infrastructure pillars that every growing and scaling business needs The sometimes ignored, but essential, legal protection
“AIM” for Success in 2022 with Three Key Resolutions for Your Business’ Brand
“Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business.” Steve Forbes Written by: Michelle Browning Coughlin While Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes magazine, was not living through the challenges of the past two years when
Entrepreneurship, Friends, and Family – Why Legal Formalities Matter When Your Closest Relationships Are The Key To Your Business
By: Andrew Costa, IP Co-op Intern from Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law Despite how conventional wisdom generally tells us not to mix our business and personal lives, many times, for aspiring entrepreneurs, the people best suited to
Intellectual Property Protection in the Post-Pandemic Digital Age: Traps for the Unwary
In this article, we touch upon some hot-button IP areas for digital marketers (especially relevant for CPG companies, service-based and other B2B businesses), such as sharing of other’s content, influencer marketing and brand protection.
Nicole on Behind the Numbers with Dave Bookbinder
Nicole was recently interviewed for the Behind the Numbers TV show and podcast by Dave Bookbinder, the show’s host. Some of the topics covered: The importance of IP in today’s business climate. The process Nicole and her team at ND
Why a Well Thought Out Strategy is Your Most Effective Mode of IP Protection
IP assets are critical to every business. How can companies better manage these valuable assets?
Bon Appétit: Intellectual Property Issues in Food
Some of the key takeaways from the Bon Appetit: IP Issues in Food panel from the ABA IP Law Section Annual Meeting
New Tools to Help You Protect Your Intellectual Property Assets
December 2020’s Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 133) included legislation creating new tools for intellectual property owners to add to their arsenals.
Intellectual Property in Family-Owned Businesses
All in the Family: Common Intellectual Property Issues in Family-Owned Businesses Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about family-owned businesses, perhaps because this summer I spent a lot of time with my family, including on our family vacation this month. One
Common Intellectual Property Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
In my practice, I have many opportunities to educate business people (as well as lawyers and business advisors) on intellectual property (IP). The myths and misconceptions about IP are seemingly limitless. Even the basic terminology and definitions are confusing for most. For example,