Harbor Law Group Blog

If copyright becomes fixed at the moment of creation of the work – even without a formal notice of copyright – is the federal registration of the copyright even necessary? If the work is valuable to you or your business, the answer is a resounding “Yes”! While...

Lately we are seeing a disturbing trend in foreign companies that manufacture copycat products: some of these companies are now filing for trademark protection in the U.S. on the very brand name they are copying. At first, I couldn’t believe how brazen infringers had...

How to Defend Against Claims of Patent Infringement Oftentimes I am contacted by potential clients who receive letters claiming that they are infringing another entity’s patent rights. The letters demand that the clients immediately stop using the patented...

What are my Trademark Rights? Should I sue for Trademark Infringement? Your trademark or service mark is your brand name. It includes words, symbols and/or artistic elements used to distinguish your goods and services from those of your competitors. Trademarks are...