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May 18, 2023

The Constitution of the United States specifically protects intellectual property with the clause: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."

April 14, 2023

If you’re an expert or innovator in your field and you come up with a new idea or tool, you’ll naturally want to protect this and find a way to benefit from your creation.

March 9, 2023

The short answer is: It depends. There are certain factors that should be taken into consideration when determining whether or not you can use the same trademark for a different product without getting into legal trouble.

Feb. 13, 2023

A trademark is an important legal tool for businesses and individuals who want to protect their brand. It helps distinguish a business’s goods or services from those of other companies.

Jan. 17, 2023

It turns out that Thomas Jefferson not only penned the Declaration of Independence and later became the third U.S. President, but he was also instrumental in arguing for trademark protections. When he was Secretary of State in 1791, a sailcloth manufacturer petitioned him for a federal trademark law. Jefferson wrote a report arguing for such a law, but Congress ignored him and the cause.

Dec. 29, 2022

In the United States, unlike other countries, a trademark receives common law protection once someone starts using it in connection with providing goods or services. A trademark is any word, symbol, design, or combination of these elements that distinguish one's goods or services.

Nov. 16, 2022

If you or your company has one or more patents, it’s important to undergo periodic patent portfolio reviews or even as an ongoing commitment. The review will not only help ensure your current patent(s) are being properly safeguarded, but it can reveal new patents you can develop from your current ones and open up new marketing and licensing ideas.

Oct. 27, 2022

In almost every sector of the business and creative world, there are reasons why you’d want to pursue a patent to protect your intellectual property.

Sept. 26, 2022

A patent is an important intellectual property (IP) tool that allows an inventor to exclude other individuals or businesses from manufacturing, using, retailing, or importing their invention. However, there are lots of misleading information surrounding what a patent can do, what can be patented, and how to apply. A well-informed Missouri intellectual property law attorney can speak with you about some facts about patents and help clarify the misconceptions.

Aug. 24, 2022

The use of technology transfers between universities and businesses in the United States has increased exponentially over the past years.