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
Three contract red flags every business owner should check right now.
Red flag #1: You’re operating under an expired contract. A one-year contract ended,
What does “good standing” actually mean for your business?
If you formed an LLC or corporation, your state requires you to file annual reports
This registered agent mistake could cost your business $thousands$. Every LLC and corporation needs a registered agent: the person or service that receives legal documents
You’re busy. You don’t have time for a full business audit this month. I get it.
I’m Julie King with King Patent Law, and
Corporations and LLCs, your business entity might be in trouble, and you don’t even know it. I’m Julie King with King Patent Law, and today
It’s January, and you’re staring at your business like it’s a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. You know something needs attention, but where do you
The real power in protecting product design is in using design patents and trade dress trademarks together, strategically managing the different requirements and timelines. It’s
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a manufactured item. It provides a 15-year, non-renewable monopoly on that specific look. Trade dress protects elements
What Does Trade Dress Trademark Protection Have That Design Patents Don’t? The long-term protection is the key. Protection can last indefinitely, as long as you
The design patent is your initial security vault. It gives you a statutory monopoly to enforce the look of your product against direct copiers for
When you invent a product, you naturally think about how it works (utility). But the look and feel, the specific aesthetics that make your product
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