From tiny companies to large corporations, millions of intellectual property contracts are signed every year. Major Hollywood films need music and commercials may choose to use preexisting logos or characters to sell their products. Most companies have large numbers of intellectual property lawyers on staff that do nothing other than research and create contracts that […]

It is a story as old as business. You come up with an idea that is sure to make you a million bucks, only you never quite get around to making it a reality and someone on the other side of the planet comes up with the same idea a year later and you are […]

It seems like almost a daily occurrence that we see stories on television or in the newspaper about massive intellectual property right violations around the world. From peer to peer file sharing programs in European countries where copyright law is practically never enforced to black market DVDs of Hollywood hits in markets all over Southeast […]

If you have a million dollar idea stewing in your head, it is only normal for you to be a bit concerned about having that idea taken from you, which is why it is always a good idea to hire a smart intellectual property lawyer who can not only steer you in the right direction […]

Before most people even perfect their own personal piece of intellectual property, they begin to worry about who might profit from their creation without the proper permission. As technology advances, new and improved methods for copying and distributing stolen intellectual property become more affordable and therefore within the grasp of nefarious people the world over. […]

For years, intellectual property rights have been one of the most difficult and complicated areas of law to police. As the world shrinks in size and technology advances, the ability to copy intellectual property rights and distribute illegal material gets much easier. Now, with the advent of the Internet, a person can have their intellectual […]