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™ vs. ® – What the heck do these two symbols even mean???

May 18, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Law, Business Tips, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret, Trademarks / 0 comments

Next to most logos or brand names, you can find either a ™ or a ®. Obviously, they must have some significance, but what is the difference between the two symbols? First and foremost, the ™ means that the mark is being used as a trademark to denote the source of the goods. It should […]

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What is Intellectual Property (IP)?

January 7, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret, Trademarks / 0 comments

Intellectual property (IP) is a term that includes property that essentially comes from the mind, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and, to a lesser extent, trade secrets. It is vital to understand the difference between the types of IP in order to determine what you and your business needs. Simply put, you copyright your expression of […]

Protecting Intellectual Property

October 16, 2018 / by Sean Friend / Business Law, Copyright, Intellectual Property, New Mexico, Patents, Trade Secret, Trademarks / 0 comments

A Familiar Story Imagine creating something amazing. It’s well made and appreciated by your peers and shared among them. You spend time thinking and rethinking your work, making it better and better only to find someone has stolen your work and now you don’t have any legal claim to your own work because of a […]

Intellectual Property 101: The Different Types of IP

November 12, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Contracts, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret, Trademarks / 2 comments

Intellectual Property 101- Considering the Different Types of IP Many small business owners are confused about intellectual property, or as the legal community calls it, IP. Unfortunately for many business leaders, they assume that IP is the same as copyright, or that IP only pertains to artists. This type of misunderstanding can lead to serious […]