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We all like to keep up on the latest movies, whether they are action, drama, comedy, or the binary work of Nicolas Cage. And chances are, you’ve come across someone who may get these movies in a less-than-legal fashion, whether it be pirated DVDs or torrent file sharing. Undoubtedly, these people and many others like themContinue reading “Yes, Movie Piracy Is a Form of Intellectual Property Theft”

As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate. It’s safe to say that marketing, accounting, and legal all fall under your bailiwick. Your legal obligations alone can range from contract negotiations to submitting corporate filings.

This is a guest blog by Danny Swift, LicenseSure LLC Intern, with guidance from Patricia A. Harris, Esq., Founder and CEO of LicenseSure LLC. LicenseSure provides business formation and licensing compliance services for design professionals throughout the US. A/E businesses must conform with both business and licensing rules in every state in which they have aContinue reading “What Architects and Engineers Need to Know about Intellectual Property”

In this segment, Mary describes the difference between rewards-based and equity crowdfunding. Though equity crowdfunding is not yet legal, the JOBS Act of 2012 will have more to say about the rules once those are released. Many states in the US already have their own specific rules for crowdfunding in general. As always, Traklight encouragesContinue reading “Crowdfunding Discussion on Arizona Horizon Eight”

Last week’s Traklight on Forbes series introduced 5 CEOs who talked about innovation and commercialization. Check back every Thursday for more content. Thanks for reading! Hear from an investor’s perspective how entrepreneurs should position their company to increase the valuation of their company and be more appealing to gain more investment opportunities. Mary Juetten interviews Francine Hardaway––startup marketerContinue reading “Forbes Update: Words Of Wisdom From Entrepreneurship Coach”

Last week’s Traklight on Forbes series introduced the connection between INBOUND14 and Intellectual Property and the best way to prep for an educational conference. Check back every Thursday for more content. Thanks for reading! The process of fundraising for your startup can be a stressful experience. Check out Mary’s latest Forbes article for some tried and true tipsContinue reading “Forbes Update: 5 Tough Lessons From Fundraising”

Previously in our Traklight Trakers Series, we introduced you to Chris Platt. Today’s feature is Erik. When we interviewed Erik for this internship position, we did a little research to review his social media posting skills (as an intern with Traklight, you must possess an understanding of social media so that you can write socialContinue reading “Meet Erik, Traklight’s Intern”

Last week’s Traklight on Forbes series gave some Words Of Wisdom From Entrepreneurship Coach Francine Hardaway. Check back every Thursday for more content. Thanks for reading!

For social media fans, Twitter is a great tool for staying informed on the latest news, sharing your personal adventures with your followers, or getting in fights with strangers (maybe that last part isn’t so great). And because Twitter has become a huge platform, with 271 million active monthly users, third parties are quick to integrateContinue reading “TwitPic Learns a Trademark Lesson the Hard Way”

Intellectual property (IP) protection is necessary. But with rights comes responsibility; a responsibility to not misuse such rights. Automattic, the web publishing platform most famous for WordPress, uploaded a ‘Hall of Shame’ list after getting tired of its users being harassed by copyright and trademark infringement notices. WordPress is a free blogging tool and contentContinue reading “Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights: Protection v. Free Speech”