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Trademark Search & Clearance
The first step toward protecting your business mark is to search for others who may be using a mark and assess whether you’ll likely be able to register your mark.
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Who Owns An Employee's Inventions In Washington?
Who owns the intellectual property rights of an invention made during employment in Washington? Discover how employment agreements, assignment agreements, and exceptions such as work made for hire determine the fate of valuable IP rights.
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Do I Need to Register My Trademark?
You’re not required to register your trademark in order to use it. But it’s almost always a good idea to register as a way to deter others from unauthorized use of your trademark and, failing that, to enforce your rights.
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Work Made For Hire: Who Owns The Copyright?
When it comes to copyrights, the owner of a protected work is typically the author. Not a big surprise. But there are circumstances in which the author of the protected work is not the owner. One circumstance is when the work is considered a “work made for hire.”
