by Francine Ward | Nov 21, 2023 | Trademarks
How to Trademark a Name A trademark can be a word, phrase, design, logo, color, sound, or a combination of those things that identifies the source of a product or service. Surnames can be also used as trademarks, but only under certain circumstances. Primarily...
by Francine Ward | Oct 8, 2021 | Legal Blog
I’m not into conspiracy theories, but this one is worth the read. As an Intellectual Property lawyer, I’m always keeping an eye on the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and how that impacts the world of law. Enter “The Dead-Internet Theory”....
by Francine Ward | Aug 8, 2021 | Copyrights
Who owns AI created content? I have long thought that this is a battle of artificial intelligence (“AI”) waiting to be fought. A Pandora’s Box waiting to be opened, with contents unable to be contained. Missouri physicist Stephen Thaler has opened the Box and...
by Francine Ward | May 21, 2020 | Trademarks
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 | Copyrights
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...
