Copyright Merch or Trademark Merch?
Copyright Merch or trademark Merch? Thinking about getting into Merch? Unsure what type of intellectual property to use here? The USPTO IP … Read more
Copyrights
Copyrights and creativity
Copyright protection requires that a work have at least a minimum amount of human creativity, but the laws are vague as to … Read more
Patents and printed matter
Printed matter (text, symbols, images) usually falls under copyright law and not patent law. The exception — when the printed matter improves … Read more
Copyright: DMCA vs Fair Use
The DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) has created a significant copyright law divide between analog and digital media. For analog works, traditional … Read more
Copyright registration
In the US, to enforce your copyrights, you first need to register them with the US Copyright Office. You can do this … Read more
Amazon and IP disputes
Amazon.com is big enough to run its own streamlined IP dispute system. It resolves most trademark disputes with its Amazon Brand registry … Read more