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Facing increasing disapproval from international bodies as well as other countries, China has finally decided to take action to show the world that it is indeed willing to protect intellectual property (IP) rights. China is all set to open a specialized court to deal entirely with IP issues in Beijing within the month. It alsoContinue reading “Specialized Intellectual Property Courts to be Established in China”

The world of music is teeming with creative individuals with heads full of new ideas. But given the number of artists out there, it seems inevitable that accusations of copying from one another will occur from time to time. Many modern classics are built upon prior works, rightly or wrongly; Rick James’ “Superfreak” gave usContinue reading “What’s Going On Between Thicke and Gaye? | Copyright Infringement Case”

 *This Forbes update will be postponed. Check back later for the updated link or follow Mary on Forbes to be notified of her newest posts. Sorry for any inconvenience!*  Last week’s Traklight on Forbes series shared an interview with Unified Patents and what they’re doing to stop Non-Practicing Entities from hurting your business. Check back every Thursday forContinue reading “Forbes Update: Equity Crowdfunding Still in a Holding Pattern”

If you’re planning on registering a trademark, you must make sure that it falls within the categories protected by US Intellectual Property Law. For example, if you try to register “Library Books,” but you have no products or services associated with it, you will be unable to sue for any damages if someone uses theContinue reading “Understand the Different Types of Trademarks before Registering Yours”

Here in Arizona, the holidays are weird. There is no snow, but plenty of cheer. The Traklight Trakers are out, and this post was scheduled, But we’ll still remember you, on this tide-yule. Whether you’re naughty or nice, Made of sugar or spice, We’ll gift you with a blog post tomorrow, Because parting from youContinue reading “Have a Wonderful Holiday from Traklight”

I have been very fortunate in 2014 to meet hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners across the US, and even spend some time chatting on Skype with overseas early stage companies. In the spirit of holiday lists and lessons learned, this is the first of three posts on the worst intellectual property (IP) mistakesContinue reading “The Worst IP Mistakes Made in 2014, Part 1”

The Christmas season is a time when we become enamored with new things. I mean, sure, the season is about love and family and giving and some other stuff, but getting new things is pretty great too. Whether it’s the hot new toy as a kid or the coolest gadget as you get older, whoContinue reading “New Traklight eCommerce System is Live, Just in Time for the Holidays”

Charles Dickens hit the nail on the head when he said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That quote truly sums up Traklight’s 2014, as we had some amazing successes as well as some stunning setbacks. But that is the nature of an early growth company; it’s a rollercoasterContinue reading “Confessions of a Business Owner | 3 Lessons Learned in 2014”

Why Care About Document Sharing In today’s world, you can never be too careful. The process of protecting your intangible assets, including your intellectual property (IP), can turn into a confusing, overwhelming, and expensive process. But it is a vital element necessary to all businesses. Here at Traklight, we understand your concerns when it comes toContinue reading “What makes Traklight’s IP Vault different from other cloud storage?”

Everything in our lives need maintenance, whether it’s exercising your body, giving your car a tune up, or assessing the health of your business—more specifically their intangible assets. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs do not fully understand the value of their current and potential intangible assets. Failing to identify those assets, including your intellectual property (IP), couldContinue reading “Top 3 Intellectual Property Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”