Marks Gray intellectual property attorney Crystal Broughan is presenting a free SCORE workshop entitled "Trademarks, Copyrights and Your Intellectual Property Assets" on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 6 to 8 pm. In the presentation, Broughan will discuss the various...
In the late 1970s, a US federal statute formalized the concept that a work is innately copyright protected at the time of creation. As written, “A work is created when it is ‘fixed’ in a copy or phonorecord for the first time.” While every creator naturally has...
A few months ago, I signed up for the Library of Congress blog to keep track of new developments in the world of copyright and the Library of Congress. I learned that for the past eighteen years the Library of Congress has hosted a National Book Festival in...
Copyright registrations provide powerful legal protection. However, a registration does not last forever. The duration of a copyright registration depends on a number of factors. If you have questions about a specific work, the best course of action is to consult...
Following through with Corporate Social Responsibility Written by Guest Author, Summer Law Clerk Kendall Mabry 61% of consumers say they would switch to a brand that is more environmentally friendly than their current brand of choice. 70% are willing to spend more...
Written by Guest Author, Marks Gray Associate Logan McEwen On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Silvertop Associates Inc., dba Rasta Imposta v. Kangaroo Manufacturing Inc., 2019 WL 3484240. At issue was whether the...
When it comes to the law, details matter. You need to ensure the accuracy of all information you provide when registering a trademark or filing for copyright. Otherwise, you could find the legal protection of your mark or creative work invalidated due to a...
Are you ready to take your business to international markets? This is exciting, but it can also feel daunting. Introducing your business to markets in other countries opens the door for many potential problems — including intellectual property theft. Trademark and...