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Business Legal

When Entrepreneurs Should Be Concerned About Copyrighting and Trademarking

Dealing with legalities like copyright and trademarks can be a confusing (and costly) matter for entrepreneurs. Our expert attorney Doug Wolf provides some insight into this gray area.

By Doug Wolf

Building a Business

7 Persistent Myths About Intellectual Property

By David G. Oberdick

Thought Leaders

Have a Burning Business Question? Ask the Expert: Doug Wolf.

By Andrea Huspeni

Business Ideas

What Sochi Can Teach Us About Trademarks

By Anderson Duff

Tech

Keeping Your Intellectual Property Safe and Sound

Whether they know it or not, almost all startups possess some sort of intellectual property. Here are a few ways to protect these IP secrets.

By Mary Juetten

Online Presence

Prince Targets His Biggest Fans in New Copyright Suit

Instead of targeting file sharing sites, Prince is now suing 22 website owners and Facebook users for copyright violation -- many of whom are likely his biggest fans.

By Geoff Weiss

Business Legal

How to Keep Your Startup’s Secrets Private

Our expert attorney Peter Buckland discusses how startups should go about divulging startup secrets to investors, business partners and others.

By Peter Buckland

Business Legal

GoldieBlox Removes Popular Video After Legal Fight With the Beastie Boys

In a message posted to its site, the girls game-maker says 'we don't want to fight.'

By Jason Fell

Online Presence

GoldieBlox and Beastie Boys In Copyright Infringement Fight Over Viral Video

The girls game-maker takes some heat after a video it produced has received more than 7 million views on YouTube.

By Jason Fell

Building a Business

3 Common Facebook Myths — Debunked

We get to the bottom of some recent business myths that are circulating the web.

By Lindsay LaVine

Building a Business

Why Intellectual Property Allows You to Be An Entrepreneur

Some argue you can't patent an idea, but if IP laws didn't exist, would you even be in business?

By Erik Telford

Thought Leaders

Rainbow Loom Maker Sues Rival Toymaker Over Patents

Choon Ng, creator of the colorful bracelet-making kit that has become a national sensation, has accused a fellow toymaker of patent infringement.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

5 Tools to Stop Content Thieves From Robbing Your Site

If your content is being used without your consent, there are measures you can take to have it removed.

By Olivia Rose

Business Legal

7 Biggest Myths Business Owners Believe About Using Copyrighted Material

When it comes to copyright, how savvy are you? Here are the biggest misconceptions business-owners have about using copyrighted material.

By Lindsay LaVine

Business Legal

Using Someone Else’s Intellectual Property Comes At a Price

In the IP wars, you have to figure out if a potential violation is worth the penalties you might pay.

By Coeli Carr

Marketing

How to Defend Your Designs Against Knockoffs

There are many ways to fight copycats--and they may even lead to opportunities.

By Caroline Tiger

Building a Business

What Google’s New Stance on Copyright Infringement Means to Your Business

Posting copyrighted material on your website could get you booted from search results.

By Mikal E. Belicove

Building a Business

White House Opposes Online Piracy Bills — For Now

Obama administration puts the brakes on controversial legislation to punish 'rogue' websites that sell pirated content.

By Jason Fell

Building a Business

Anti-Piracy Bill Could Do More Harm Than Good for Small Companies

The proposed 'SOPA' bill aims to put an end to online piracy, but those who oppose it say it could have negative implications for small businesses.

By Jason Fell

Business Legal

Protecting Your Knowledge — and Your Business

If you're in the business of selling information -- from books and podcasts to seminars and consulting -- protect your information and your business with these legal steps.

By Robert Skrob

Building a Business

Copyright Laws Regarding Product References

Guidelines for using product names in publications