Blogs aren’t just for reading anymore. Starting June 3, Kerry Heaps and Jo-Anne Yau will co-host Blog Talk Radio’s “Business Talk Radio” show. The hour-long shows will address a number of business-related topics, such as patents, franchising, licensing, litigation, and contracts. It airs every other Friday, 10-11am EST. The inaugural show is dedicated to trademark law. Ms. [...]
It’s the ultimate clash of the titans. In a dispute over the Google Wallet payment service allegedly infringing on the trade secrets of eBay’s PayPal service, the May 27, 2011 lawsuit was filed. The claims revolved around former eBay executives, Osama Bedier and Stephanie Tilenius revealing proprietary information to Google. The events leading up to the [...]
Jo-Anne Yau has an article published on page 19 of the latest issue of Entrepreneur’s Anchor magazine. The article is a guide for business owners to distinguish between their trademarks, copyrights, and patents, and how to protect each of them. The success of a business depends on its uniqueness and innovation. As an Intellectual Property and Franchising [...]
As an attorney who protects trademarks and advises businesses every day, I am always fascinated with ideas that become the next big thing. I thought I’d share with you a few of my most recent favorites. Have you ever heard of Fatheadz? I haven’t either, until I read about fat-headed Rico Elmore designing a line [...]
After the long process of getting your invention patented, you will find that your journey has only just begun. Finding a company to manufacture, package, and market the product will be the next big hurdle of your adventure. In an effort to reach out to inventors, large companies such as Staples, Inc., Clorox, Co., and General [...]
IP Audits are lengthy, to say the least. Most interviews take about half a day and go into great detail with top management. The IP audit report consists of action items for the company and it’s attorneys to work on. Items on the audit report can take up to three years to complete. The intellectual [...]
