Can You Trademark a Hashtag?
The hashtag has become a household term. Such is the pervasiveness of social media that we all know what it…
Boilerplate Clauses – Part I
If you have ever read through a contract, you will probably have noticed some clauses, usually towards the back of…
Boilerplate Clauses – Part II
As mentioned in the first article of this series, Boilerplate Clauses are very useful in helping to control the bigger picture…
Boilerplate Clauses – Part III
Let’s continue our look at Boilerplate Clauses in contracts. Boilerplate Clauses are typically perceived to be of little commercial significance…
Intellectual Property Protection for Video Games – Part 2
Much hard work and many long nights have gone into your awesome video game. Knowing what you know about the…
Intellectual Property Protection for Video Games – Part 1
At the risk of stating the obvious, the video game industry is big business. Global video game revenue topped one…
How to protect your copyright as a Scriptwriter
Whether it is a regular hobby or a maiden voyage, the script you have created with your talent, wit and…
How to avoid copyright infringement
You have seen something inspiring. It may be an entire online business or a blog entry, but you want to…
Licensing your IP rights – an inventor’s guide
You have come up with a fantastic invention, one that is unique, useful and could make the world a better…