March 2, 2023 | By: David Ludwig Last month, the Fourth Circuit issued a landmark intellectual property ruling in The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Shenzhen Stone Network Information Ltd., No. 21-1823 (4th Cir. Jan. 24, 2023). The court decided that re-registrations of domain names are subject to the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)… Continue reading 4th Circuit Agrees That Domain Re-Registration Is Subject to ACPA
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Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics
February 10, 2023 | By: David Ludwig Intellectual property is the foundation of a business’s unique value proposition. Understanding the different types of intellectual property protection available for patents, trademarks, and copyrights is crucial to safeguarding your company’s unique creations and preventing others from using them without permission. Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Copyrights,… Continue reading Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics
How to File for Trademark Protection
February 10, 2023 | By: David Ludwig Filing an application for a registered trademark can help protect your business’s branding and unique identity. But the process of filing for a trademark is tedious and time-consuming. Without the proper legal guidance, your application could be delayed or denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office… Continue reading How to File for Trademark Protection
The Max Interest for Late Assessments in a Georgia HOA
January 27, 2023 | By: David Ludwig The Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act—shortened to POA—was established to bolster the collection capabilities of homeowner associations. Covenants used to expire after 20 years in Georgia, but POAs allow them to renew automatically which reduces the need to facilitate costly renewal votes. Typically, the POA provides the explicit… Continue reading The Max Interest for Late Assessments in a Georgia HOA
Domain Name Disputes: How to Protect Your Domain Name
January 24, 2023 | By: David Ludwig Disputes regarding domain names can emerge from legitimate commercial competition as well as from misunderstandings, business opportunism, and domain brokers. Cybersquatters may try to put your domain name up for sale or auction. Or they may attract internet visitors to their own site and away from yours. In… Continue reading Domain Name Disputes: How to Protect Your Domain Name
Why Copyright Registration Matters
January 20, 2023 | By: David Ludwig Creative works of expression are likely your most valuable assets if you are a film studio, photographer, software developer, writer, musician, or visual artist. To fully protect against copycats, you need federal copyright registration. Copyright law protects creative works of expression such as music, the written word, photographs,… Continue reading Why Copyright Registration Matters
Does the Georgia POA Apply to My Homeowners Association?
By: David Ludwig [11/19/22] What is the POA? The Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act—or POA—was adopted in 1994 to define the authority of homeowners associations (HOA) and strengthen their collection abilities. One of the benefits of submitting to the POA is that the HOA is no longer responsible for filing liens at the county courthouse… Continue reading Does the Georgia POA Apply to My Homeowners Association?
Recovering Legal Fees After Suing a Georgia Homeowners Association
By: David Ludwig [11/18/22] The first step in challenging any homeowners association should be to carefully review their governing documents in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements (CC&Rs) to determine if there are any pre-established stipulations regarding disputes between homeowners and their HOAs. There may be a specific clause that addresses who will… Continue reading Recovering Legal Fees After Suing a Georgia Homeowners Association
Can an Inadvertent Error on a Copyright Application Kill Your Infringement Case?: Supreme Court Says No
By: David Ludwig [7/25/22] For creators who hold copyrights, the Supreme Court has issued a decision that will have wide-ranging benefits for years to come. The court’s decision in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., issued this past February, marked a notable change to the effects of inadvertent errors on copyright applications. In this… Continue reading Can an Inadvertent Error on a Copyright Application Kill Your Infringement Case?: Supreme Court Says No
The Copyright Claims Board is Here! But Will Anyone Use It?
By: David Ludwig [7/4/22] Later this month, the newly formed Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will officially start accepting cases. The CCB was formed in 2020, when Congress passed the CASE (Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement) Act. The CCB is intended to provide an efficient and cost-effective alternative forum for copyright disputes. It offers streamlined proceedings… Continue reading The Copyright Claims Board is Here! But Will Anyone Use It?
