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Not long ago, we told readers that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that was scheduled to take effect later this year. It would go a long way toward prohibiting employers throughout the country from requiring employees to sign non-compete...
Typically, an employee can’t trademark, patent or copyright anything they create for their employer. They can’t profit from this work beyond their compensation from that employer. All intellectual property rights for those ideas, creations or inventions belong to the...
When you started your business partnership, you were smart enough to get a written agreement into place. Written partnership agreements can make sure that partners are on the same page and circumvent a lot of potential problems. However, all relationships evolve over...
Things are good with your company despite a somewhat shaky economy. You have a strong brand and have long passed the start-up phase of your business. All in all, things are looking good. But could they be too good? Often, it’s at this point where smaller businesses...
A noncompete agreement says that an employee has to stay with the company where they are employed. If they decide to quit, which they do have a right to do, they can’t immediately join the direct competition. The agreement will likely also say that they can’t start a...
Deciding whether to file a provisional patent application is an important step for inventors who are looking to protect their innovations while their non-provisional (final) patent application is being prepared. A provisional patent application offers a...
Trade secrets are the lifeblood of many businesses, granting them a competitive edge. Kentucky recognizes the importance of protecting this confidential information. But what happens when a shareholder, someone with a financial stake in a company, breaches that trust...
A trademark is a vital tool that businesses can use to protect their brand identity and distinguish their products or services from those of competitors. However, unscrupulous individuals or companies may engage in various types of trademark infringements which can...
When it comes to intellectual property law, it’s important to remember that there is often one main goal: preventing consumer confusion. In order for consumers to make fair and accurate decisions about how they want to spend their money and what they want to buy, they...
“Innovation” is the name of the game when you want to stay in business – but the rush to market a new product can leave you feeling like your intellectual property (IP) rights could be at risk. It may not take very long before an imitator reverse-engineers your...