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
The artificial intelligence tools you are using right now to run your business, to write your marketing copy, design your logo, generate product ideas, create
The Four Intellectual Property Tools Every Creative Needs in Their Arsenal: When we talk about intellectual property, we are talking about four main categories: copyright,
This week, I’m talking about something potentially even more valuable that EVERY business has: your intellectual property.
ALL businesses have intellectual property, and for
One of the cool things about copyright is that some copyright rights exist the instant you create the material. Who the author is and who
Did your business leave money on the table this year? Let’s look at whether you maximized the value of your intellectual property or let its
Let’s look at the horror story of overreaching licenses and unintended assignments. The true horror happens when a contract is poorly drafted or poorly understood.
When a creator, influencer, or filmmaker produces a piece of content for a brand, such as a video, a custom song, a photo, or an
What if the contract for your next big brand or marketing deal was actually a monster, and it just swallowed the rights to your best
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
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