June 2021

24 Jun 21

How the TRIPS Agreement Impacts Global Intellectual Property Policies

Through the influence of the TRIPS Agreement, participating countries have incentives to formulate intellectual property policies that combat offenses such as counterfeiting and piracy. These acts are illegal in almost every country of the world.

22 Jun 21

Patents: The Catalysts for a Vibrant Economy

Patents are forms of intellectual property which provide owners with certain rights over inventions. Patents encourage innovation because they provide a limited monopoly to an inventor. By securing intellectual property rights, the inventor will be more likely to reap a great financial reward through the invention in question. Through this samefacilitation of innovation, patents also drive economic development.

17 Jun 21

Why Trademarks Matter in the Food and Beverage Industry

Some F&B trademarks date back not years or decades, but centuries. Therefore, an F&B business owner ought to understand how to use and protect this vital form of intellectual property.

15 Jun 21

Trademarks and Domain Names: Similarities, Differences, and Disputes

Those who are entering the world of intellectual property need to be aware of trademarks and domain names. These are two forms of intellectual property which are commonly confused due to their similarities. However, closer analysis reveals that there are significant differences between the two.

10 Jun 21

How to Determine the Value of a Trademark

Some of the other factors which influence the value of any trademark include the cost of its creation, royalty savings created by trademark ownership, and past profits.

08 Jun 21

How to Protect Your Trademarks on the Internet

One important way to guard this vital form of intellectual property is by frequently using the trademark in commercial activities.

03 Jun 21

How Copyrights Protect Street Art

According to the intellectual property laws of most countries, all original artworks including street art receive copyright protection from either their creation or their creator’s registration for a copyright

01 Jun 21

Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Trademark Law

The constant development and increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence(AI) is changing the world every day. This even holds true in the field oftrademark law, an important subdivision of intellectual property laws. Theuse of AI has displaced many previously human actions and interactions inthis field. For this reason, many ideas and principles which had longbeen staples […]