What are the Creative Commons for Intellectual Property? Protecting one’s intellectual property is essential. One way that millions of people choose to protect their property is by obtaining a Creative Commons license. As of 2017, there were 1.4 billion licensed works through the Creative Commons, with over 415.1 million of those works shared on theRead More
Licensing Agreement Laws in New Jersey When an individual has an idea that they think would be great and wants to protect it but does not wish to market, manufacture, or distribute it, they may want to consider a licensing agreement. A license allows an individual to continue acting as the owner of the ideaRead More
What are Some Benefits of Federal Trademark Registration? The first time an individual decides that they want to protect some of their intellectual property, such as a trademark, they may wonder whether they should bother getting their mark federally registered. It is important to note that while, no, intellectual property owners are not legally requiredRead More
Illegal Video Download Site Loses to Copyright Infringement One of the biggest problems with videos on the Internet is that they are often stolen by other individuals. There are many platforms available for people to steal content such as music, video, and other copyrighted work. KeepVid.com was no exception, until this week. KeepVid existed primarilyRead More
Intellectual Property Mediation in New Jersey Intellectual property disputes are very common because of course, an individual wants to protect what they have worked so hard to achieve. When something or someone threatens the intellectual property of another individual or business, they may want to take immediate legal action. The answer is not necessarily toRead More
Google Images Takes on Copyright Issues Google has announced a few changes to its “Images” search feature via Twitter after settling with Getty Images over a matter of alleged copyright infringement. In an effort to stop Google users from saving and reusing photos from search results that they do not own, the company is tryingRead More
What is the Music Modernization Act? Towards the end of 2017, the Music Modernization Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in an effort to update the way music is mechanically licensed. The representatives who sponsored the bill aim to create a board that would manage the mechanical licensing system. In addition, the billRead More
Spotify Sued for $1.6 Billion After Copyright Infringement Accusations Wixen Music Publishing recently announced that it is seeking at least $1.6 billion from the popular music streaming service Spotify. The lawsuit states that Spotify blatantly “disregards United States Copyright law and has committed willful, ongoing copyright infringement.” As a result of these accusations, Wixen MusicRead More
Revised Fees for USPTO Patents The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently made changes to certain fees related to patents under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. In addition, the USPTO made the decision to set additional fees to support operations of the Patent and Trial Appeal Board and administrative services. The goal is primarilyRead More
USPTO makes revisions to its cannabidiol trademark policy It seems as though there is reform taking place in many aspects of the marijuana industry in the United States as more states make the decision to legalize it. In New Jersey, it is still illegal. However, the United States Patent and Trademark Office allows individuals andRead More
