by Francine Ward | May 21, 2020 | Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Patent Infringment, Patent Office., Patent Protection, Patents
Being an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am paying close attention to how the pandemic of CoVID-19 is impacting the trademark and copyright arena. Physical Access Local governments and federal entities have restricted public access to means by which...
by Francine Ward | May 4, 2020 | Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Patents
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, we celebrated World Intellectual Property Day. This day is commemorated as a reminder of how important innovation and creativity are to our societies around the globe. It’s also a reminder that the idea of protecting intellectual...
by Francine Ward | Apr 16, 2020 | Copyright Information, Copyright infringement, Copyright Infringment, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection
I stumbled upon an article the other day that challenged what copyright permissions one might have when posting videos and pictures on social media. It’s one thing to post content that is the property of someone else. but what happens when that property hosts a...
by Francine Ward | Apr 13, 2020 | C.A.R.E.S. Act, Copyright Expire, Copyright Information, CoVID-19, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Patent Office., Patent Protection, Patents, Trademark, Trademark application, Trademark Copyright Attorney, Trademark Law
You might be surprised to find out that inside the $2 trillion stimulus package, the C.A.R.E.S. Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security), lies a very important provision for intellectual property (IP) owners. On March 27, 2020, the C.A.R.E.S. Act was...
by Francine Ward | Mar 6, 2020 | asset protection, author, Authorship tips, Book attorney, Books attorney, content protection, Copyright Information, Copyright Ownership, Copyright protection, copyright rights, Copyrights, how to protect content, intellectual property copyright, Legal Blog
Should you hire a ghostwriter? One of my blog followers sent me this question as a suggested blog topic:Question: “Can a ghostwriter display the material they created, as part of their resume and website portfolio? Answer: The short answer is “it depends”. But the...
by Francine Ward | Feb 6, 2020 | Copyright Information, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection
Did you know there’s an annual copyright week? That’s right – a week dedicated to creative professionals who want to discuss how abiding by copyright law actually promotes innovation. Let’s review. What is a copyright? A copyright is legal protection...
