by Francine Ward | Jan 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a copyright is defined as “a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of “original works of authorship” fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The manner and medium of...
by Francine Ward | Jan 8, 2017 | Legal Blog, Trademarks
What is the difference between a Trademark and a Copyright? While speaking at conferences and webinars a frequent legal question that continuously seems to come up is the difference between a trademark and copyright. And there is indeed a distinction between a...
by Francine Ward | Dec 29, 2016 | Legal Blog, Trademarks
Cause Confusion. Many people think that in order to be in violation of trademark law you have to copy a trademarked work exactly down to the tee. This, of course, is not true. Creating something that looks very similar to a trademarked work that can “cause confusion”...
by Francine Ward | Nov 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
People who were of age during the civil rights era and history buffs alike will surely recognize the iconic protest song, “We Shall Overcome.” Folk Singer Joan Baez sang the civil rights anthem during a 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial during a march in Washington....
by Francine Ward | Nov 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Who hasn’t read, or at least heard of the iconic children’s book, “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by the famous children’s author and illustrator, the late Dr. Seuss? The book, published in 1990 by Random House, has sold over 11 million copies. According to Time Magazine,...
