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Taylor Swift Teaches Copyright Law

You can learn a lot from her! by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, The IP Guy Taylor Swift is red hot, and in the news with her new songs and tour. A couple of years ago she was in the news because her songs were sold without her consent. You may not even remember her […]

Patent Rights to Create New Revenue
Deploying Your Patent Rights to Create New Revenue

by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy You may think of patents as a cost you pay to protect your technology and/or service, and that would be true, but patents also can—and some- times should—do more than that. They can be revenue generators, which is why companies should consider whether patent licensing makes […]

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The Perks and Pitfalls of Creating Prolific AI Inventors

by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Originally Posted January 24, 2022 Updated February 16, 2023 In an article I wrote for VentureBeat I discuss the debate on whether AI machines should be able to patent their inventions and policy consideration. Can AI Be The Inventor of a Patent? U.S. Judge says “no,” while […]

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What Is Copyright Fair Use?

by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Copyright law is complicated, and often misunderstood. The concept of Fair Use is often asserted by someone accused of infringement. Fair use is a defense to copyright infringement and, when properly applied, can allow use of copyrighted works without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder. The […]

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What Is Copyright?

by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Originally Posted December 7, 2021 Updated February 3, 2023 Copyright is a type of IP that gives owners the exclusive right to make copies of a creative work. Protection of copyrights attaches as soon as an idea is expressed in a form that can be reproduced […]

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How to Copyright Your Creative Work

Copyright protection is important to your business Copyrights are everywhere in business. They include your logos, website, marketing content, images, PowerPoint presentations, and even your product assembly instructions. Copyright protection attaches upon the expression of an idea in tangible form. Basically, if you can give someone a copy, then it’s automatically protected. You don’t have […]

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What Should I Do Frst?

 A great question from a small business owner A new business owner recently asked, “With limited time and resources, what should I do first?” As a small business, protecting your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for ensuring the success and longevity of your company. Without proper IP protection, your branding, unique ideas, and inventions could […]

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IP New Year’s Resolutions Every Business Should Make!

by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy As the New Year approaches, many businesses set goals and make resolutions. One important area to consider is intellectual property (IP). IP refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and images, which are legally protected. Properly managing and protecting […]