Ownership of Works Within the Scope of Employment
Ownership of copyright in a work generally vests in the author, but can change it within the scope of employment.
Not Invented Here!
Inventors often dream big. Nothing wrong with that – progress is made by dreamers. Dream right, though; not everyone can take an idea, turn it into a great product or service, and sell it to someone. There are a lot…
Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me?
You may have hired a graphic artist or agency to develop your company’s logo. Do you know who owns the rights in it? There are two main types of intellectual property rights that can reside in a logo: copyright and…
Past Future of Computing
With the D: All Things Digital conference going on right now, there is a great video posted over on Kara Swisher’s digital column: an interview of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs at the D5 conference back in 2007. Interesting to…
How to Use an NDA to Protect your Invention
When you’ve come up with a new invention, and you need some help developing it – whether it be the designing, prototyping, or manufacturing of the invention – you need to use an NDA. Non-Disclosure Agreements are a crucial way…
Why register a federal trademark?
A trademark registered with the federal government carries a number of advantages over one that has not been registered. First, only federally registered trademarks can be enforced in federal court – so if someone is using your mark illegally, you…
Branding
Last night I attended a Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Valley Young Professionals event called Making a Brand Stronger: Your Company, You, and Your City. The hosts, David and Sam PR, spoke mainly about Phoenix’s image as a national city and…
Venture Capital in 2009
The New York Times and the Arizona Republic recently published stories on the condition of venture capital in 2009, as documented by Friday’s report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.