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
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
March 31, 2026
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,
January 16, 2026
If you have an innovation, you face a choice: patent it or keep it as a trade secret. I walk through some advantages and disadvantages
January 15, 2026
If your business has innovations or business secrets, this beginning-of-year trade secret self-check could save you from losing valuable rights. What qualifies as a trade
January 12, 2026
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
December 19, 2025
Sloppy security sinks secrets, though. Once the secret gets out, like through you posting about it online or someone blabbing about it because you didn’t
December 15, 2025
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
December 5, 2025
The unauthorized use of artificial intelligence, or AI, to clone or duplicate a celebrity’s likeness, particularly their voice or image, often called a deepfake or
December 4, 2025
Now let’s step right up to learn a horror story of a violation of the right of publicity. The right of publicity is why, for
December 4, 2025
The creator’s greatest asset, often more valuable than any single video, is their personal brand: their name, voice, signature look, and unique style. This is
December 1, 2025
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
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