Who Owns the IP Your Employees and Contractors Create?
Default ownership rules differ for copyrights, inventions, and trademarks. Here is who owns what without a signed agreement, and how to close the gaps.
Tag: IP Strategy
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How to Conduct an IP Audit of Your Business
An IP audit lists what your company owns, confirms who actually holds title, and flags deadlines and gaps before an investor, buyer or infringer finds them.
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Can You Legally Protect a Business Idea?
U.S. law does not protect an idea by itself. It protects the expression, the brand, the secret, and the invention built on it. Here is how each layer works.
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What Investors Check in IP Due Diligence Before Funding
Before a financing or acquisition closes, counsel will test your chain of title, registrations, licenses, and open-source use. Here is the list, in order.