Few topics in intellectual property generate more controversy than patent assertion entities (PAEs) — organizations that acquire patents primarily to license or litigate them rather than…

For startups, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset on the balance sheet — yet it is also the most overlooked. Building a deliberate IP…

Whether you are licensing a patent, selling a portfolio, raising capital, or navigating a merger, one question always surfaces: what is this intellectual property actually worth?…

When you own a patent, you have choices about how to commercialize it. One of the most fundamental decisions is which of the available patent licensing…

In an era of global digital distribution, understanding international copyright protection is more important than ever. A book published in New York, a song recorded in…

Orphan works are copyrighted works whose rights holders cannot be identified or located despite good-faith search efforts. The orphan works problem is one of the most…

Registering your copyright online with the US Copyright Office is faster, less expensive, and more convenient than paper filing. The Copyright Office’s Electronic Copyright Office system,…

The workplace is one of the most prolific environments for the creation of copyrightable works, from software and marketing materials to training content and product documentation….

Every website is a collection of copyrightable works, from the text and images on each page to the underlying code that makes it function. Yet many…

Trade secret misappropriation is a serious legal violation that can cause devastating harm to businesses and individuals. The theft or unauthorized disclosure of trade secrets can…

The employment relationship is one of the most common contexts for trade secret disputes. Employees have legitimate access to confidential business information as part of their…

Music copyright is more complex than most people realize because every song typically has not one but two separate copyrights: one in the musical composition and…

The copyright notice, that familiar symbol and year printed in the corner of books, websites, and creative works, has a history that is more legally significant…

Creative Commons licenses have transformed how creative works are shared, remixed, and built upon across the internet. Since the first Creative Commons licenses were released in…

Photographs and visual art occupy a unique and often misunderstood place in copyright law. Many people mistakenly believe that photographs found online are free to use…

Artificial intelligence has fundamentally challenged one of copyright law’s most basic assumptions: that creative works are authored by human beings. As AI systems generate images, music,…

Moral rights in copyright law protect the personal and reputational interests of creators in their works, distinct from the economic rights that allow owners to profit…

One of the most consequential decisions in any copyright transaction is whether to assign the copyright or grant a license. A copyright assignment transfers ownership of…

Many businesses unknowingly sit on a goldmine of trade secrets without realizing it. Customer data, manufacturing processes, pricing algorithms, proprietary formulas, and business strategies are just…

When someone infringes your copyright, understanding the full range of available remedies can make the difference between a meaningful recovery and an inadequate one. Copyright law…