When you work for a company—especially in engineering, R&D, or technology—you might assume that any invention you come up with automatically belongs to your employer. After all, you’re using company equipment, time, and perhaps even direction. But U.S. patent law draws careful lines around ownership, and understanding those boundaries can make the difference between owning […]
When most people think of intellectual property (IP) law, they picture it as a shield — a way to stop copycats, pirates, and competitors from stealing ideas. But in reality, IP law can do much more than just protect what a business has already created. Handled strategically, IP can become one of the most powerful
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What do Tiffany & Co., John Deere, and T-Mobile have in common? They’ve all successfully turned a specific color into a core part of their brand identity—an essential aspect of their brand’s visual identity—and legally protected it. This powerful form of brand recognition is made possible through color trademarks. For businesses looking to build an
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Before Grace Hopper revolutionized computer programming languages, computers could only understand sequences of numbers. Programmers spent countless hours writing complex mathematical codes that only machines could interpret. Then came a brilliant mathematician and naval officer who dared to imagine something different: what if computers could understand words that humans actually use? Known as “Amazing Grace”
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Plant breeders who develop new varieties through careful cultivation and selection face a unique challenge: how do you protect intellectual property that grows from the ground? The answer lies in plant patents, a specialized form of intellectual property protection that has been safeguarding botanical innovations for nearly a century. Here is a basic overview: plant
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