What happens when you discover another business using a name similar to your own? This article discusses some options available to you.
This article explains the differences between a patent, a trademark, and a copyright.
This article examines the four types of trademarks and the varying degrees of protection offered to each.
Several documents may be required to protect your business's intellectual property, the lack of which may leave your IP assets exposed. This article explains six essential agreements, what types of IP they protect, and why they are critical for...
Whether you are a startup business or an established company, it is important to monitor use of your company's name online. This article discusses free and effective ways to protect your company's trademarks, copyrights, and provide a competitive...
Leon Bass demonstrates how a business's failure to perform proper diligence on their trademarks can be a crippling blow. A small business named Victor's Secret, based (like Mr. Bass) in Columbus, Ohio, was sued by Victoria's Secret for...
Leon Bass thinks that small business owners don't pay enough attention to trademark protection and enforcement. In this article, to help his clients, Mr. Bass attempts to explain the ins and outs of trademarking. To begin, he details the...
Many musicians go into music at least partly to avoid the business world. However, successful bands generate a lot of money. That money will go to someone--whether it be the band members, band members' friends, band members' managers, or...