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Civil Rights, Copyright, and Owning a Movement

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When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “ I Have a Dream,” I’m pretty sure he wasn’t considering for one second the copyright implications.  There will be many posts today celebrating his great achievements, but why not also talk about some copyright law. All his iconic speeches are still under copyright and not free for … Read more

Steps to a Successful Trademark Filing

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5 Steps to a successful filing In this article I am going to try to outline 5 steps that will give you the best chance at a successful trademark filing with the United States Trademark & Patent Office (USPTO). 1. Make Sure you are the first to file your “mark” (or something too similar) Be … Read more