Those people outside the “creative” industries may not be aware of what constitutes intellectual property, but the definition may actually apply to everyone, and learning about the different types of intellectual property could prove to be very important. There are four types of IP: A patent A patent is designed to
What’s in a name? According to William Shakespeare’s Juliet, who famously proclaimed, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” — not much. But try telling that to Nike® or Cadillac® or Lululemon® — companies who rely on consumers to seek out their products based
(US Law) A new ruling out of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) allows consumers to revoke their prior consent to being called through the use of an autodialer or prerecorded voice. In the case Gager v. Dell Financial Services, LLC,
Naturally, when you have an idea you want to share it with the world, whether that be to run it by potential customers or begin talks with potential suppliers. Unfortunately rights can be lost and others’ rights infringed when an idea is shared, so a little time and good advice
Royalties and the legalities of publishing is a subject which most people know little of – that is until they try to venture into a publication of their own. Publication of books and articles has long had the attributes of bringing in some capital as issues are sold. However technology
Most people have received annoying messages from telemarketers. Sometimes they are automated messages. Other times it is an actual person who just will not take “no” for an answer. This is why the National Do Not Call Registry was created. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created the registry 10 years
(US Law) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) already regulates the use of auto dialers, used to initiate faxes, prerecorded voice messages, and SMS text messages. However, a recent federal court ruling out of the Western District of Wisconsin has expanded the TCPA’s reach. In the case Nelson v. Santander
credit: MrGluSniffer Copyright law can be a brutal and mercenary field. Intellectual property holders are constantly in a struggle to protect their content from unauthorized sharing or duplication by third parties, and an ever-expanding arsenal has developed to combat the eroding of IP rights. One of the lesser-known weapons in
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) prohibits several telemarketing practices (such as sending spam faxes). Under the TCPA there is a private right of action, along with the ability to seek $500 in damages for every violation (for every unsolicited fax) or the possibility of treble damages (when unsolicited faxes
War against intellectual properties’ infringement and piracy is becoming rougher and rougher for internet users around the world. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which was rejected in Europe in 2012 and could have restrained right of all users of the European Union, was one of the most worrying bills for internet
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