We are board-certified intellectual property attorneys, inventors, and engineers that help small-size inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses register and protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks so you can profit from them faster.
In a legal battle that captured the attention of both the intellectual property world and automotive enthusiasts alike, the long-running copyright case between Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc. and Denice Halicki over the “Eleanor” Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds has…
In today’s knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is often one of the most valuable assets an individual can own. From copyrights and patents to trademarks and trade secrets, these intangible assets have the potential to generate significant income and long-term…
The Supreme Court’s anticipated ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo is poised to have far-reaching consequences across numerous areas of federal law, and copyright law is no exception. While the case originated in the context of federal fisheries regulation,…
The U.S. Copyright Office’s January 2025 report titled “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2: Copyrightability” marks a pivotal moment in the legal interpretation of artificial intelligence-generated content. This document underscores that U.S. copyright law, as it currently stands, does not…
Intellectual property rights are the foundation upon which innovation and creative progress are built. By granting inventors, creators, and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions, brands, and original works, intellectual property laws provide the necessary incentive for investment in new…
On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office released Part 2 of its Artificial Intelligence Report, providing crucial guidance on the copyrightability of works produced using generative AI technologies. The report emphasizes that outputs from generative AI can only be…
Written by: Mark Terry In light of all of the news about patent reform legislation and the backlash against Non-Practicing Entities (NPE) [you know … patent trolls], did you know that large corporations like Microsoft, Sony, Apple, Intel, and Google…
Written by: Mark Terry “I just received a copyright takedown notice. What do I do?” As a Board-Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property Law, this is a common question I hear– at least several times a month. Usually, the item in dispute…
Written by: Mark Terry Southern District Court Judge K. Michael Moore recently handed down an equitable and somewhat unique decision regarding a timely dispute over the rights to a Spanish-language version of a Coca-Cola theme song that was created for…
Written by Mark Terry In 2008, photographer Mike Hipple took a photo of a famous sculpture by Jack Mackie in Seattle. The photo at issue was sold to a stock photo company subsequently used in its for-pay catalog. As…
We are board-certified intellectual property attorneys, inventors, and engineers that help small-size inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses register and protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks so you can profit from them faster.
