For many business owners, litigation is often seen as a last resort—costly, time-consuming, and disruptive. Yet in practice, litigation plays a critical role in protecting business interests, ...

Xinzhu Liang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office summarises the main characteristics of intellectual property rights protection by Chinese customs, the procedures involved, and the pitfalls to ...

So you have a great idea, and you want to know how to protect it. Here is a summary of the various ways to protect intellectual property (“IP”): 1. Trade Secret Laws. One way to protect IP is to rely ...

Even though I don’t practice law anymore, I am putting on my lawyer hat because I recently had a conversation with an old pal. What I told him can help a lot of entrepreneurs. My friend called me up ...

Virtually all manufacturing facilities consider their processes to be proprietary, whether it be the equipment used, production methods, or information about output and packaging. Even the ...

Intellectual property right infringement has emerged as a prominent issue in the ever-expanding realm of international trade. American companies lose millions worldwide each year due to copyright ...

You know the feeling. You finally validate an idea, build a prototype, and start talking to customers. Then a friend sends you a competing landing page that looks suspiciously similar to yours. Or a ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: I have received an offer letter for a new job, and I have been asked to sign it if I accept the job offer.

In the digital age, where ideas are shared at the click of a button, understanding how to protect your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for creatives and entrepreneurs. Art Steele, an experienced ...