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September 1, 2026
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July 14, 2026
Trade secrets protect customer lists, pricing, and processes, but only if you can prove you tried to keep them secret. Here’s what actually counts, and
July 7, 2026
If a competitor is selling a knockoff of your product on Amazon with your exact packaging and a different brand name slapped on it, the
June 23, 2026
Different AI design tools have wildly different rules about trademark registration. Canva explicitly prohibits it. Midjourney has a revenue threshold. Adobe Firefly offers IP indemnification.
June 9, 2026
You’ve spent years building an audience under your handle, but here’s the thing nobody tells you: that handle is not a trademark. It’s a license
June 2, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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May 13, 2026
Your intellectual property is property. Legally, practically, economically, it is an asset, just like your house, your investment accounts, and your business equipment. And like
May 6, 2026
Taylor Swift just filed to register her voice as a trademark. Here’s what that means for creators, and the 8 brand deal contract clauses you
April 21, 2026
Last November, the Johnny Cash estate sued Coca-Cola for using a tribute singer specifically chosen to sound like the Man in Black, without permission, without
April 16, 2026
Here is the AI and privacy issue that is not getting enough attention: AI meeting transcription tools.
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