Traditionally, designs for articles of fashion, including sneakers, have not had much intellectual property (IP) protection available. However, today these articles can be eligible for protection under copyright, trademark and patent law. Whether you’re a designer or reseller of fashion goods, you need to know the types of protection (and common defenses) available. Copyright Protection…
No artist during the grueling process of creating music has ever thought, “I should really register the copyright on my works to protect them from being stolen.” There are several reasons for this. First is the fact that technology used to be such that theft and proliferation of artistic works was much more difficult. At…
A copyright is a legal right granted by the U.S. Constitution, which provides protection to original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Automatic creation of copyright protection extends to both published and unpublished works and is granted to works that satisfy 3 requirements: (1) Originality, (2) Work of Authorship,…
How to Register for Copyright in China. Why is it important to register in the first place? If a Seller does not file their copyrights, trademarks, and patents in China, that Seller has no formal IP protection in China. [1] The Berne Convention, signed September 9, 1886, defines copyright as an implied right. Even though…
