Many companies, however, don’t consider IP protection until they need it.”. Here are the most common areas where most companies have some form of IP protection. See related posts regarding copyright assignment and works made for hire by employees. Tags: IP Basics Recently, I went to a meeting of fledgling entrepreneurs.  MORE >>

After doing IP litigation for over a decade and spending thousands of hours conducting evidence discovery, people never cease to amaze me. Mattel hired forensic document experts and Bryant admitted at trial that he had altered dates on his records. Name of employer or IP owner. Tags: IP Basics Startup Launch Series MORE >>

You may think that you are saving money by hiring an individual or a small Web design shop to create your website. You may think that you are saving money by not having an IP attorney review the contract, if any. If the Web designer doesn’t use a proper contract, then you won’t have clean IP rights to the website. Warning!  MORE >>

A full IP ownership transfer requires a signed, written agreement. Contract Law IP BasicsTo get funding and customers, most startups want to appear professional, polished and trustworthy. Many startups who are trying to entice customers spend their precious time and capital on marketing. They understand that outward appearances matter. MORE >>

Ceglia alleges that he hired college student Zuckerberg to write software code for two projects in 2003 and that Zuckerberg signed an agreement that sets out the terms.  This “work made for hire&# doctrine is complicated and restrictive. Tags: Contract Law Copyright Law IP Mistakes & Blunders Case Overview. Ceglia v. MORE >>