Does my startup need Patent or Trade Secret protection on its IP?
One of my favorite responses to any question is: “I guess I’ll have to answer your question with another question.” It’s probably the reason people generally avoid me Read more....
Can you Keep a (Trade) Secret? The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Before May 11, 2016, only three out of four forms of intellectual property – patents, trademarks and copyrights – were protectable and enforceable at the federal level. The Read more....
5 Reasons to Work with Foundry, So That Foundry Can Work for You
Recently, I received an email from an existing client. They had interviewed several law firms including several larger ones before deciding to engage with Foundry. They appreci Read more....
Who wore it better? The grey area of copyright in the world of fashion design and imitations.
Trends in fashion tend to spread like wildfire amongst both retailers and consumers. Clothing companies endeavor to keep up with current styles and popular trends to market to Read more....
Part II: Crowdfunding and JOBS Act Simplified – Players and Best Practices
Now that we know what crowdfunding is, where it came from, where it is heading, and what potential it has, let’s focus on who the players in a crowdfunding campaign are, and Read more....
Copyright & Copywrong: What are Derivative and Transformative Works?
Recently, we’ve been asked several times about the nature of a certain work as it relates to copyright infringement. “Is my work a derivative of theirs? I should be Read more....
The Falsity of the Frivolity of Fashion Law
“Fashion Law”. It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? After all, fashion, which typically evokes images of supermodels and Anna Wintour, is more “The Devil Wears Prada Read more....
Navigating Pinterest and Its Copyright Challenges
In the 2 years since Pinterest launched itself as an invite-only social bookmarking service, the size of its user base and web traffic have made Pinterest into a social netw Read more....
SOPA and PIPA: Breaking Down the Bills and Possible Affects on Internet Piracy
With the recent Internet-based blackout by big names in protest of the two bills, it’s worth going over the proposed law and its potential impact on online piracy. Read more....
Incentives for Seeking Copyright Registration
Before we get into this blog post, I want to point out that copyright registration is optional and it is not a requirement for copyright protection. So why seek copyright regis Read more....