In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, incorporating the CASE Act, a new Copyright Claims Board (CCB) was established within the Copyright Office. The creation of the CCB follows a recommendation by the Copyright Office that provides a streamlined and cost-efficient means for copyright owners to enforce their rights. The Copyright Office is given one year (possible … Read more
Not only can a business face a lawsuit by consumers, the United States government can also bring an action against a business through the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC was created in 1972 by Congress under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The agency began operating in 1973. Congress specifically created the CPSC to … Read more
Brand protection is important for any business. Without the proper brand protection processes in place, a business’ brand may become weakened or lost The Brand A brand is a symbol, mark, logo, name, word, or group of words that distinguishes a business or its product from others. A brand identity is developed once a consumer … Read more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch to “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors … Read more
The term “trademark” often refers to both a trademark and a service mark. Trademark vs. Service mark A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of … Read more
Customers often post images of products they have purchased on social media. The question is whether businesses can use or repost those images on their own social media. The answer to this question involves copyright laws. Copyright Ownership The authors of a social media post has exclusive rights under the Copyright Act, including the right … Read more
Process for applying a trademark Picking a trademark Research Use in commerce/Intent to use Application Approval Renewal fees Picking a trademark When deciding what trademark to use, a owner should understand the strength of the trademark. There are varying levels of trademark strength depending on the words themselves. The following list are the various levels … Read more
DMCA takedown notice background Generally, a service provider would have liability for copyright infringement. The law provides for limiting the liability of online service providers (OSP) for infringing material on websites hosted on their systems, including website users posts on the website. Limitation eligibility To be eligible for the limitation, an OSP must not have … Read more
This article is a dropshipping primer to learn how people make dropshipping websites. This primer is for those who want to want a quick understanding of how dropshipping works. Components Dropshippers are popping up everywhere because the resourses on the internet make dropshipping easy to set up. Setting up a dropshipping business consists of a … Read more
Copyright protects original expression of ideas in various forms and media. Copyright protection lasts for a limited time and has certain statutory exceptions. Protected material Copyright protects work of authorship. Examples include: Literary works Musical works Dramatic works Pantomines and Choreographic works Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural works Motion pictures and audiovisual works Sound recordings Requirements … Read more