Who Owns Your Company's IP? Chain of Title Explained
Founders, contractors and former employees often still own pieces of a company's IP on paper. Chain of title is the record that proves the company holds it.
Tag: IP Strategy
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What Terms Belong in an IP Licensing Agreement?
Grant scope, exclusivity, territory, royalties, quality control, and termination decide whether a license builds value or gives it away. Here is each term.
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What Is IP Docketing and Which Deadlines Does It Track?
IP docketing is the calendar that keeps trademarks and other rights alive. Most lost registrations trace back to a deadline nobody owned, not to a legal defeat.
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Which Trademarks Should You Register First on a Limited Budget?
Most companies cannot register every name, logo and tagline at once. A trademark filing strategy ranks marks, classes and countries by the revenue they protect.
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What Should a Trademark License Agreement Include?
A trademark license agreement without real quality control can be treated as abandoning the mark. These are the terms that protect both licensor and licensee.
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IP Mistakes Early-Stage Companies Make and How to Fix Them
Unsigned founder assignments, uncleared brand names, open-source contamination, and lapsed filings cost startups at the worst time. Here is how to catch each.