You don’t need to fear this terror, because you can and should plan to avoid it. If you have high-value patents or trademarks, here are
So why is the standard will, drafted by a general attorney, insufficient to properly transfer patent and trademark ownership?
It comes down to three
Let’s look at the specific risks of poor intellectual property succession planning. These are the ghosts of your assets that haunt your legacy if you
Most people think of their IP like a regular asset that upon their death will either transfer automatically or be handled easily by the executor
The thesis today is simple, yet alarming: A standard will and skimpy business operation documents can be a death sentence for your most valuable intellectual
Once you’ve invented that brilliant gadget or coined that killer brand name, who do you hire to protect it? The choices can feel like a
Here’s the true cost of manufacturing your invention overseas. The minute you send your blueprints to a manufacturer, you introduce a massive risk of intellectual
Are you trying to decide whether to hire an intellectual property lawyer or tackle some IP legal work yourself?
If you’re just registering a simple
Here’s a spooky thought: what happens to your work after you’re gone?
If you don’t have a plan, your creative legacy could get lost
Your intellectual property, your copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets, are valuable assets. They can be bought, sold, and licensed. They also add what’s called
Licensing is when you give someone permission to use your copyrighted, trademarked, patented, or proprietary work in exchange for a fee.
For example, a
Why should you care about protecting your intellectual property? Because your creative work and your name are more than that; they’re the foundation of a
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