Business Intellectual Property Overview
Posted on March 7, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Service & Trade Marks
Marks are generally an identifier of source and quality. Rights generally accrue under common law upon adoption and use of a mark (name, symbol, logo, trade dress, style of doing business, etc.) in connection with a business. Marks may also be adopted for use in connection with non-profit and organizational activities, e.g., unions and trade associations.
It is generally recommended that a trademark clearance search be performed to determine the availability of a mark prior to its adoption. Typical client charges for such a search and related analysis and opinion is $ 450.
Read More..>>A Calamity Of Justice - The Genarlow Wilson Case
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Is it possible for a 17-year-old to go to jail for a decade for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old? In the state of Georgia—before they modified the law—the answer was yes. Every once in a while a case comes along that shocks the conscious of most good-natured people, this case I assure you is one of them.
Read More..>>Teaching About Copyright In The Classroom
Posted on February 17, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Fact #1- The “Fair Use” part of the US Copyright Law says that in most cases you can allow your students to use copyrighted material such as songs, photos, and other media as long as the finished product is not going to be reproduced and distributed.
Fact #2- In real life (outside the classroom) doing the same thing is illegal and a violation of copyright law punishable by fines and/or jail time.
Read More..>>Effectively Making Online Gaming Illegal
Posted on February 16, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
In a rather interesting move, online gaming effectively became illegal recently do to a new piece of legislation. This move by the federal government raises a host of issues.
In what some consider a sneaky move, online gaming was effectively banned recently by a piece of law passed within another piece of law. This often happens in Congress to the frustration of many. In this case, Congress was set to pass the Safe Harbor Act, which was a piece of legislation concerning our ports from potential terrorist attacks. Online gaming, poker specifically, would seem to have little to do with terrorist and ports. Nonetheless, the “Unlawful Internet Gambling Act of 2006” was attached to it. When the Safe Harbor Bill received a favorable vote, the attached gambling act also became law. There was no separate vote.
Read More..>>Business Entities For Professionals In California
Posted on February 16, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
California is a notoriously unfriendly state for business. This reputation extends to business entities for professionals practicing in the state.
California is a state with a very unique view towards business. Most business entities, for instance, are required to pay an $800 fee for the “privilege of doing business” in the state. This fee is in addition to any other fees charged in relation to the formation or maintenance of the business.
Read More..>>How To Choose A Personal Injury Lawyer
Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
If an individual becomes involved in a personal injury or accident, they may need a personal injury lawyer. This type of attorney will be able to assist in court and will collect more damages than the individual would be able to collect on their own. Personal injury law is a specialized field and only a qualified attorney can assist in these cases. Personal injury attorneys can be extremely helpful and useful but one must know what to look for when choosing one.
Read More..>>Intellectual Property
Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Over the course of humanity, every discovery has yielded more questions as we continue to explore new territory. As we continue to explore the frontier known as cyberspace, and discover new ways to use the medium, we are opened up to more ethical dilemmas and questions. Intellectual property has always been a thorny issue. The internet however raises new problems for businesses and individuals seeking to protect their intellectual property. With the easy access to information, protecting your IP is a virtual minefield.
Read More..>>Uk Copyright Law: A Quick Guide For Freelance Writers
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
As a freelance writer, ideas are your bread and butter. Getting a commission means revealing your idea for a great article to an editor or someone else. There’s no way around it, but how can you prevent people from ripping you off? Here’s what you need to know about UK copyright law.
Read More..>>Which Government Agency Is In Charge Of Recalling Certain Products?
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - http://www.fda.gov:
The FDA is probably most thought of when the word “recall” comes up. It is obvious that the FDA deals with food and drug issues, but they are also in charge of testing, monitoring and recalling medical devices (pacemakers, contact lenses…), animal feed, cosmetics, and products with the potential to cause health-related side effects, such as cell phones and lasers. Although the FDA is in charge of “food,” they also share that responsibility with the next federal agency…
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - http://www.usda.gov:
Read More..>>Google, Youtube And Copyright
Posted on February 13, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
In a rather stunning move, Google recently purchased the popular video site YouTube The question many are asking is how Google will deal with the potential copyright violations on the site?
To show you how much the Internet has changed in a relatively short amount of time, it is important to look back at the last big public medium that had copyright issues. In this case, we are talking about Napster. As you know, Napster was a system where music could be traded by people for free. This, of course, drove the record labels and artists crazy. If people were trading the music for free, royalties and revenues were not being produced. To quell the uprising, the music industry went after Napster and even individual users, claiming that the copyright for the musical pieces was being violated. As you also know, the record companies won the fight.
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