Are Your Trademarks Being Used by Other Companies on Google?
Saper Law Offices assists businesses in all areas of trademark law, from registration and filing to litigation. The following article serves as an overview of the effect search engine marketing and Internet “keyword” advertising through Google’s search engine has on a business’s trademark. For a case specific consultation regarding (1) whether or not your use of another’s trademark in a Google Ad could result in legal action, or (2) whether or not you may prevent another business from using your trademark in a Google Adword, a meta tag or as the text of an advertisement, call Saper Law Offices for Continue Reading
Five Things Every Software Developer Should Know About Intellectual Property
Updated May 2017. It is essential for every Software Developer to have a firm grasp of intellectual property rights and how they apply to the Software Industry. Intellectual property is an umbrella term for various types of rights individuals or businesses can have in their names, creative works, and inventions. Software developers need a solid understanding of their rights to develop and protect a brand, ensure exclusive ownership of their creations, and keep their work confidential to create and maintain an advantage in this competitive market. Continue Reading
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is an umbrella term for various types of rights an individual or business can have in their names, creative works, and inventions. A firm grasp of intellectual property is important for every entrepreneur – even if you’re not a musician or inventor. An understanding of intellectual property rights can help you protect your business or product name, software, website, logo, invention, and even your customer lists. No matter what type of business you are in, you will come across at least some of the issues discussed below. Continue Reading
Intellectual Property Protection of Fashion Designs
Click here to view the Presentation entitled “Intellectual Property Protection of Fashion Designs,” presented by Daliah Saper at the Chicago Bar Association YLS Creative Arts Committee meeting on September 18, 2007.
Domain Name Disputes
What is a domain name? A domain name is an address on the Internet where a web page can be found. The Domain Name System (DNS) makes the Internet easier to navigate. Each computer on the Internet has a unique address known as its Internet Protocol (IP) address. An IP address is a long string of digits similar to a telephone number. Because IP addresses are difficult to remember, domain names that correspond to the IP address are used to get from site to site. Continue Reading
Trademark Basics
What is a trademark? Any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion in the marketplace. Read on for more on the basics of trademarks! Continue Reading