Intellectual property can be one of the most valuable assets on a company’s balance sheet. IP-backed financing enables companies to leverage their intellectual property as collateral to secure capital while retaining ownership and control of their assets. What is IP-Backed Financing? IP-backed financing refers to lending arrangements where intellectual property assets—including patents, trademarks, and other IP rights—serve as collateral for …
Design patents tend to get overlooked as a means of protection for jewelry designs. This may be a result of the stigma associated with patents as being very costly and taking very long to obtain. However, design patents are substantially less expensive and take a shorter period of time to obtain than utility patents and as such can be a …
News 11/29/16 Kristin and Nicoletta had the opportunity to speak to the Fall 2016 Fashion Law class at New York Law School. The panel focused on their career paths, current trends in intellectual property law and the job market for recent graduates. Request one of our attorneys for a speaking engagement via our contact us page.
On June 23, 2016 Britain voted in favor of leaving the European Union. However, Britain’s exit from the European Union, coined as “Brexit,” will be no small feat. According to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty the separation may not take effect for a few years while an exit agreement is being negotiated. Thus, the vote will have no immediate …
