Tesla is pushing to have the patents of Nikola, a small startup manufacturer of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi-truck, invalidated in the latest development of the two manufacturers’ ongoing patent dispute. Tesla claims that Nickola's truck design patents are...
Before starting your company, you check the local area for other companies with the same name. You want to stand out after all. There aren't any, so you trademark the name and begin doing business. That name is now yours, and no one else can use it for their company,...
Depending on what your company does for consumers, you may need a trademark or a service mark. Most people are familiar with trademarks, which generally include things like: Symbols Designs Words Phrases These are all part of the company's branding efforts, and they...
A patent holder is someone who maintains the exclusive right to license or manufacture their intervention, business process, chemical formulation or any other type of proprietary intellectual property. If you or your business owns a patent, it can be a valuable...
With a patent, the person or company that holds the patent has to file information that ultimately becomes public knowledge. This is important since people need to know what patented inventions or processes they are not allowed to use without permission. A trade...
Not everyone uses their own photos on Instagram. It started as a platform to simply share the pictures you took with your smartphone, but it has evolved into much more than that, especially when considering branding. Well, that use has caused a lawsuit between a...
If you create something that others want, you'll always have someone trying to replicate your work. They'll do this in hopes that they too can make some financial proceeds. It's common for someone to infringe upon another person's intellectual property rights by...
Have you ever met someone with exactly the same name that you have? For those of us with unique names, it's uncommon, but for those with more prevalent and popular names, it does happen. We usually laugh it off. When it happens to a writer, though, they may feel a bit...
When it comes to food, transparency is important. Consumers need to know what they are putting into their bodies, and all food products sold in stores have lists of ingredients and nutritional content. This doesn't prevent people from buying things that are unhealthy...
It does not matter who you are or your status within a company. If you steal trade secrets you will suffer the consequences, some of which can be severe. Look no further than the recent 18-month prison sentence given to the co-founder of Google’s self-driving vehicle...
