by Francine Ward | Jul 31, 2019 | Francine D. Ward, Francine Ward, Law blog, Legal Blog, Legal Information, Trademark, Trademark application, Trademark Law, trademark protection, Trademark registration
Trademark Registration. Register a trademark. The rules regarding trademark registration are changing. This is why it is important to stay on top of things. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new rule regarding trademark registration... by Francine Ward | Apr 15, 2019 | Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Law blog, Legal Blog, Trademark, Trademark application, Trademark Law, trademark protection, Trademark registration, Trademarks
Protect your Trademark! One of the best ways to protect your trademark is to choose trademarks that can be protected. What does that mean? Choose a trademark that is unique and distinctive, not one that is descriptive of your products and services. Often, I am... by Francine Ward | Apr 5, 2019 | Copyright Act, Copyright Attorney, Copyright Information, Copyright Infringment, Copyright law, Copyright Lawyer, Copyright protection, Copyright Registration, Copyright., Law blog, Lawsuit, Legal Blog
Copyright Registration. Finally, the United States Supreme Court has spoken. For the purpose of filing a copyright infringement lawsuit, the issue of what constitutes copyright registration was decided last month by the high court. For years, the federal circuit... by Francine Ward | Apr 2, 2019 | Identity Theft, Identity Theft Prevention, Identity Thief, Legal Blog, Privacy, Privacy Policy
Identity Theft: It Affects ALL of Us! Identity Theft: It Affects ALL of Us! Some things we cannot avoid, like companies that allow their sensitive information to get breached, or hackers determined to invade our private space. But there are things we can do to... by Francine Ward | Feb 22, 2019 | Law blog, Legal Blog, Misappropriation, Trade Secrets
Trade Secrets. Misappropriation. When collaborating with others, tread lightly, or not at all. Clients always shutter a bit when I suggest that they either not collaborate on projects with others or be extremely careful about the terms of the relationships and get the... by Francine Ward | Feb 22, 2019 | Law blog, Legal Blog, Legal Information, Privacy, Privacy Laws, Privacy Policy
California Enacts the Most Stringent Privacy Law in the Country! On June 28, 2018, then California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. It received unanimous approval from California’s State Assembly and Senate. The privacy law, titled...
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