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Nov. 15, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) is an essential asset for individuals and businesses, representing creations of the mind such as inventions, artistic works, designs, and symbols. The ability to buy and sell intellectual property plays a crucial role in innovation, creativity, and economic growth.

June 20, 2024

With today's fast-paced technology, innovation is the key driver of success for many startups and tech firms. As a software developer or a business owner in Missouri, you may create new software that can revolutionize your industry. But how do you protect your software from being copied or misused by your competitors? This is where software patents come into play.

June 20, 2024

A patent is a type of intellectual property that grants the holder exclusive rights to an invention and prevents others from making, using, selling, or distributing the patented invention without permission.

June 12, 2024

Imagine being a songwriter, recording artist, book author, or another creator of copyrighted work and having the right to terminate a grant of copyright in your work that you previously transferred to a third party?

May 16, 2024

The concept of "virtual goods" encompasses a wide array of digital assets, ranging from in-game items to digital art and virtual real estate. These items are far more than pixels on a screen; they hold tangible economic value and play an important role in online communities and economies.

March 15, 2024

In innovation and technology, patents stand as guardians of intellectual property. Serving not only as a legal right but also as a catalyst for progress, patents protect inventors' creations, ensuring their ideas remain their own.

Oct. 18, 2023

When you create a product or concept, you may expect that you will be properly compensated for your work and that others will use it only according to your specifications. In reality, you may find that people are eager to take credit for—or illegally distribute—your work.

Sept. 26, 2023

Copyrights are vital intellectual property tools often used to protect original works of authorship, including dramatic, musical, artistic, literary works, and creative expressions. Also, having copyright protection allows you to prevent other people from copying your creative ideas and original works.

Sept. 1, 2023

The internet and digital media have spawned tremendous opportunities for those creating original work. There have always been outlets for creators. What is different now is not just the type of outlets at your disposal, but consumer demand for content of every kind.

July 31, 2023

Copyright law gives copyright holders certain exclusive rights over their works and creations. When you are a copyright holder, others cannot use your works unless they have your permission, or the use qualifies as “fair use” under the law.