The IP Cons of Fan Conventions
Pop culture fan conventions are huge in the new millennium. “Cons,” as they are often called, have sprung up all over the country and grown into…
IP Basics: The Purpose of Copyright [ © ] and Trademark [ TM ] Symbols
[This post is part 3 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] In a recent series of IP Basics: Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets, Oh My!…
We’ve Got the Copyright, How ‘bout You? Supreme Court Protects Cheerleader Uniform Designs
We previously wrote about the copyright battle between two of the largest cheerleader uniform manufacturers. Plaintiff Varsity Brand, Inc. claimed that Star Athletica, LLC had…
IP Basics: What are “Trade Dress” and “Trade Secrets?”
[This post is part 2 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] In the last post, we discussed copyrights, trademarks and the difference between them.…
IP Basics: Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets, Oh My!
[This post is part 1 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] When discussing intellectual property (IP) it is sometimes easy to confuse the blurred…
