Roberto Cavalli Sued for Copyright Infringement by Street Artists

In his Spring/Summer 2014 line of Just Cavalli clothing, accessories, and shoes, Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli used direct designs of murals drawn in 2012 by street artists in the San Francisco Mission District, without the artist’s permission. The artists,...

Trademark Applications Hit an All-Time High.. but Fewer Get Registered!

The recent release of the Intellectual Property Owners’ Association (IPO) 2014 IP Record shows interesting results: Trademark applications hit an all-time high in 2013! In the National Law Review article by Monica Riva Talley, Ms. Talley explains some of the...

How to Not Get Sued for Someone’s Comment on Your Blog or Website

You’re creating a gorgeous website for your business, spending hours and hours polishing the messaging, landing pages, your bio.. but what about that fine print you see at the bottom of websites? Focusing on marketing and building your brand so you can get more...

Keys to a Well-Written Confidentiality Agreement

You’re running a business, and that means you probably have information that you don’t want ending up into the wrong person’s hands. This info doesn’t have to be high-tech stuff like the design for the next Snapchat. It can be things like your customer list, prospect...

What You Learn Spending a Million Dollars Defending the Rights to Your Brand

Remember spending countless hours deciding on the perfect name and logo for your business? You did that with good reason. You probably knew your intellectual property would be one of your most valuable assets. So how do you protect those assets? Today we’ll focus on...