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It is tempting to “borrow” online photos and images to spice up a company report, marketing campaign or web page. But before you use one that you stumbled across on the Internet, beware of opening yourself up to liability for…more

The word “audit” makes most people cringe and think of a tax nightmare. But an audit is not always a bad thing – especially if it is an intellectual property (IP) audit. In the realm of IP law, audits are positive tools that…more

As the holiday season approaches, take a moment to notice the placement of trademarks on or in connection with the goods or services being offered in the stores or on the websites where you shop. This could prove helpful to you…more

While Halloween is just behind us, there may be other ghosts and goblins lurking in dark corners – that is, the dark corners of the Internet, which often houses many instances of trademark infringement…more

Congratulations! It’s an exciting day when the sealed copy of your registered trademark arrives on your desk from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). However, just because you have your certificate in hand does not mean…more

You have an invention, a creative work, or some other kind of intellectual property and you want to partner with another company to do business — maybe to produce your proposed invention or product, maybe to provide a specific…more

Did you ever wonder why a pamphlet someone hands you on the street bears a copyright notice? Or why the logo on your plumber’s truck has TM beneath it? What good do these notice symbols do? Do you have to include notices on your…more

Suppose you come up with a great name for your new business venture or soon-to-be released product. You are proud of your selection and cannot wait to share it with the world. In this moment of excitement, you make plans to…more

Imagine that you come up with a great word, name, symbol, or some combination that you want to use as a trademark. Did you know that as soon as you have a concrete idea as to what products or services you intend to sell using…more

Every company – regardless of its size, corporate structure or particular industry – encounters intellectual property issues during the course of its daily business activities. In this issue of Dunner Law Dicta, we highlight…more

The rise of digitally transmitted content such as eBooks, mp3s, and digital movies has threatened traditional notions about whether consumers actually own what they buy, and whether they will be entitled to resell or otherwise…more

Copyright law is a topic of confusion for many people, and this confusion leads to many misperceptions as to what is and what is not protected by copyright. In this issue of Dunner Law Dicta, we review the basics of copyright…more

Trademarks often take the form of words, phrases, designs, or combinations thereof. However, there are many more types of trademarks that take less recognizable forms, such as sounds, product configurations, and colors. This…more

Copyright remedies take many forms and in some cases require affirmative steps before they can be sought (e.g., registering a copyright application within three months after publication). This article breaks down those remedies…more

"How much can I get?" When the owner of intellectual property learns that its intellectual property rights have been violated and evaluates whether to enforce its rights, the owner must consider the various remedies…more