At some point, cartoonist Matt Furie’s Pepe the Frog character went from “peaceful frog-dude” to recurring character in white supremacist…
Character, Pepe the Frog & Copyright
2017-09-02
China’s First IP Protection Center
2017-08-02
On July 25th, China opened its first IP protection center. According to report(s), it was established in the Pudong district of…
Help With Trademark Matters
2017-07-02
Typically, if you want registered trademark protection somewhere – e.g., in Canada and/or the United States – you must apply…
Simple Online Rules for Kids (& Us All?)
2017-06-02
It seems, the young at heart weren’t the only ones who had trouble making sense of Instagram’s terms of use.…
Estranged Bedfellows? Partnerships & Co-ownership of Patent Rights
2017-05-02
Whether you and a few friends invented the next big thing – or even if you came up with it…
Knock, Knock! Who’s There? Copyright Litigation
2017-04-01
Conan O’Brien, TBS, Conaco and a number of writers have been deposed in a lawsuit which alleges infringement of Mr.…
Bringing Your Good Idea to Market in 2017: Three Tips on How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
2017-03-17
You have a good idea. It could be an invention with the potential to change how people do business, or…
Get Your “Patent Pending” with a Provisional US Patent Application
2017-03-02
Many find that provisional US patent applications can provide good value, if used correctly. Such an application secures a priority…
Gaming, Virtual Computers & Intellectual Property
2017-02-02
With the rise of Minecraft – a popular video game and online phenomenon – some players have started creating interactive…