The terms “patent,” “trademark,” and “copyright” are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. Even media reports about intellectual property sometimes get the terms mixed up. But, to IP practitioners, they represent very different concepts. This can lead to some initial confusion when business owners contact an IP firm to discuss protecting their intangible assets. If you want to go in with some handle on the jargon, not to worry. Knowmad Law is here with some s

In the 2010’s, the U.S. federal courts were confronted with the sudden emergence of a brand new type of litigation. Over the span of a relatively few years, thousands of lawsuits were filed alleging copyright infringement by anonymous individuals sharing files online, usually by means of the BitTorrent protocol. Rarely seen before around 2010-211, the number of BitTorrent and other file sharing suits skyrocketed until, by 2014, they made up over half of the total number copyr

Enticing customers with prizes and other rewards is probably one of the oldest marketing tactics there is. Whether it’s a random drawing or a photo contest, getting people’s attention with the promise of free cash or merchandise makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, because such promotions provide so many opportunities to mislead consumers and because of their seeming proximity to gambling, businesses who wish to make use of these undeniably effective tools must navigate a mine