In Episode 35 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, Anthony talks (all by himself) about why a person or business must register a copyright in a work that qualifies under copyright law. Yes, the Supreme Court recently ruled that a copyright infringement lawsuit can...
Copyright Law Articles
Supreme Court Rules that a Certificate of Registration is Required before a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit is Instituted
Navigating Recent Supreme Court Insights on Copyright Law: A Game-Changer for Copyright Owners On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court delivered a seemingly subtle but impactful ruling in the realm of copyright law, eliminating a minority view within specific federal...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 33: Intellectual Property and Taxes
Diane Kennedy, CPA, joins Anthony Verna for episode 33 of the Law & Business podcast. Diane has written a dozen or so books and had the fortune of hitting the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business West best seller lists with some of them. That’s even...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 32: I Want a Provisional Patent
It's Episode 32 of the Law & Business Podcast. Anthony Verna and Wil Jacques talk about the possibilities of a provisional patent application (PPA). Many potential clients call asking for a provisional without really understanding that the provisional patent...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 31: I Have an Idea
On the new episode of the Law and Business podcast, Wil and Anthony talk about when clients have an idea. Episode 31 starts with the first words many clients and potential clients have: “I Have an Idea”. What is next in the intellectual property development...
Episode 29 – Law & Business Podcast – Thoughts on Infringement of Intellectual Property and Enforcement
On Episode 29 of the Law & Business Podcast, Wil Jacques and Anthony Verna talk about copyright infringement, trademark infringement, patent infringement, and some thoughts to avoid infringement. What one needs to do is to assess the amount of damages that may be...
Do You Need to Expedite a Copyright Registration Filing?
Do You Need to Expedite a Copyright Registration Filing? Do you need to expedite the copyright registration process? The Library of Congress’ Copyright Office calls this application...
What are the limits on use of intellectual property in t-shirts?
What are the limits on use of intellectual property in t-shirts? Recently, a friend asked me about the vast world of t-shirts. Yes, t-shirts are ubiquitous. They have slogans, pictures, drawings on them. They communicate something about the creator and the wearer....
What to do if Another Company Uses Your Business’ Intellectual Property?
What to do if Another Company Uses Your Business’ Intellectual Property? Let’s define what it means for another company to use your business’ intellectual property. Trademark law and Copyright law provide a very specific bundle of rights. Those rights are: Produce...
Video Blog 29: Copyright vs Trademark
The full transcript of this video blog can be seen on our Copyright vs. Trademark page:...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 53: A Plush Toy Client Begins with Consultants
It is the seventh and penultimate episode of this special mini-series with the Nessa Group, in which the discussion is...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 51: A Nessa Group Case Study with Improving a Plush Company’s Business
In Episode 51 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, we take a look at a company that makes a plush product that is also...