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Ask Will: Why Should I Get a Second Legal Opinion?
Hear associate attorney Will Culp talk why you may consider getting a second legal opinion here.
Business Trademarks: What’s Really in a Name?
If you’re thinking of starting a business (or already have a business in the works), make sure that the name you use is not already taken. Original names are essential for three reasons: marketing power, clarity, and trademark infringement avoidance. …
4 Social Media Mistakes that May Put Your Company’s IP at Risk
Being active on social media is hardly a choice anymore for small to medium sized businesses—it’s a given. After all, your customers are there. Connecting with your target audience in the social web can boost your brand and level the …
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Are Your Trade Secrets Really Safe? 4 Steps To Safeguard Your Competitive Edge
A trade secret is a piece of information which is confidential, can be legally protected, and gives your company a competitive edge. Lots of the most famous examples involve recipes: the formula for Coca Cola, McDonald’s Big Mac “secret sauce”, …
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So What About Those Farm Pictures? The Legal Side of Farm Photography
I wrote an article recently on the legal side of farm photography, which can be accessed from my JD Supra page here. The article gives a brief overview of the law of photography and the need for a model release …
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Ask Cari: Can I Copyright that Recipe?
Dear Cari, I am writing a cookbook and developing some of my own recipes. Do I have copyright protection with my recipes? Ann. M. Dear Ann: To answer your question, one must first look at what can be copyrighted. Under …
Overview of Copyrights
Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection provided to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. Any expression, however, once written down in unique form, …
Protect Your Livestock Brand with Trademarks
I’m excited about the upcoming Fourth of July break. I’m heading up to Massachusetts for some R & R in the Berkshires. I recently wrote this article on trademark protection for livestock operations. You should take a moment and read …
Quick Summary of Trademarks for Farms, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreuners
Over the last year I have received numerous inquires from farms, agri-businesses and food entrepreneurs about the importance of trademarks and the application process. This post seeks to give a cursory overview of a few common questions that come my …
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