BUSINESS CORPORATE LAW GROUP
The Vethan Law Firm, PC

We are an AV™ rated law firm and Board Certified in Commercial
and Consumer Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

COPYRIGHTS

Copyrights are awarded to owners for original works. Most people think of copyrights as applying only to music, drama, or literary works. However, copyright lawyers help businesses use copyrights to protect designs, patterns, and technical drawings, all of which a business may license to interested parties. Copyrights become a consistent and valuable source of revenue for businesses eager to expand their income stream.

We assist businesses and individuals in:

• Filing copyrights
• Seeking injunctions against copyright infringer
• Prosecute or defend copyright infringement lawsuits in federal court

Copyrights and Business Value

For example, architects and architectural firms protect their building design and blueprints, engineers protect line drawings and schematics, and IT companies protect the software they write for businesses to use. Copyright law confers upon the copyright owner the exclusive right to reproduce the work, to distribute the work, and to display the work. Many times, a copyright lawsuit is based on an infringer improperly using some of these rights, without a license (permission from the owner).

Ancillary Claims to Copyright Infringement

Recently, two international toy manufacturers were embroiled in a federal copyright lawsuit, seeking ownership rights to a popular brand of children’s toys. The argument used in court was that the toy itself that was not the issue, but the design upon which the toy was based and manufactured. In this type of case, a company may also sue for conversion – the unauthorized taking of business information, and seek injunctive relief against the infringer. The holder of a copyright is afforded a wider range of relief and adds further protective value to their business.

Copyright Registration and Enforcement

Although a copyright comes into being the moment an original work is created, copyright enforcement usually requires a copyright owner to obtain a registration prior to bringing any action to enforce a copyright or prior executing any agreement to license that copyright. Filing for copyright registration, prior to an infringing activity, also increases the potential damages that may be recovered. Copyrighting critical material is a forward thinking business decision that brings revenue possibilities in the present and future protection of your business. The copyright lawyers at The Vethan Law Firm will assist your business in obtaining a copyright and vigorously defend your copyright against infringers.

TRADEMARKS

The trademark attorneys of The Vethan Law Firm, PC assist our clients in the development and protection of creative intellectual property, which includes:

• Trademark Counseling and Brand Development Strategies.
• Trademark Registration and Protection in business, entertainment, ‘e-media,’ technology and the Internet.
• Trademark Litigation.

Trademarks & Branding – Adding Value to Your Business

Trademarks and service marks, used for logos, product and service designations, identify the source of a business’ good or services. They build recognition, in a customer’s mind, as to the business that provides those products and services, thus building the business’ brand value in that product or service. A registered trademark protects your company’s marketing investment, and enhances your product and service brand recognition. Talk to the trademark lawyers of The Vethan Law Firm, P.C. about enhancing the value of your business brand.

Protecting and Enforcing Trademarks

The prevalence of the Internet, as a growing source of commerce, has made trademark theft, duplication, and dilution, fairly common. Whether your trademark is for an established company, or you are in the initial phases of building a brand for your primary product or service, protect the brand; protect the business asset; speak with the Trademark attorneys at The Vethan Law Firm, P.C.

Trademark Registration For Growing Businesses

A registered trademark, and the “TM” logo, advises all persons and businesses that your business identity is protected, and conveys useful consumer information about a product’s and service’s quality. The registered trademark symbol may only be used after your company has received a federal registration. A trademark, not only builds the brand of your business, but conveys a level of sophistication and professionalism expressed in no other way. Aggressively growing businesses and entrepreneurial ventures gain traction in their fields, and a lasting place in the market by associating their brand with a protected trademark.

Trademark Registration and Counseling

Our trademark lawyers assist clients to develop and protect the value of their trademarks and service marks by preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining trademark applications and registrations; working with clients to develop trademark protection strategies and to manage portfolios; negotiating trademark licenses; and handling opposition and cancellation proceedings. Our experienced Trademark attorneys have successfully guided countless clients through the complex process of creating and registering a Trademark for their business. The expertise and attention to detail of our Trademark attorneys will be valuable assets in helping your business obtain a Trademark.

TRADE SECRETS

Business information is only a trade secret if it is protected from disclosure. Businesses may choose to treat information as a trade secret, rather than filing a patent on it, to prevent the public disclosure of such information. More importantly, while a patent has a fixed life span, a trade secret – if it is maintained as a trade secret – has an indefinite life span. For example, the Coca Cola formula is probably one of the world’s most valuable trade secrets.

Information and Competitive Advantage

Most businesses have valuable information, such as customer lists, specially priced contracts, and supplier lists, all of which provide them with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The business lawyers of The Vethan Law Firm, P.C. counsel businesses in keeping such information private and confidential, away from the prying eyes of their competitors.

Unfortunately, if businesses do no take the necessary steps to keep such valuable information legally private and protected, neither will a court. If, however, such confidential information, which is a business trade secret, was compromised by a former employee, immediate action must be taken to prevent the wholesale disclosure of a company’s valuable business assets

Charles Vethan and the intellectual property lawyers of The Vethan Law Firm, PC have represented clients in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, United States District Courts, and state Courts. Many cases deal with cutting edge copyright and trademark law, and consider what information is a trade secret in the modern Internet age. Call The Vethan Law Firm, PC if you have questions on leveraging and protecting your business’ intellectual property.

Unless otherwise indicated, attorneys listed in this site are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This web site is designed for general information only.
The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.

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