Registering a trademark is an important milestone, but it is only the beginning of brand protection. Many small businesses are unaware of the ongoing steps required to maintain and enforce their trademark rights after registration.

This guide explains what to do after your trademark is registered, including proper use, maintenance filings, and enforcement strategies to help protect your brand and avoid costly mistakes.

Copyright registration can seem complicated, but understanding the process helps you protect your creative work and enforce your rights.

This step-by-step guide for authors, musicians, photographers, and creatives explains the registration workflow, costs, and timelines—so you can safeguard your intellectual property with confidence.

AI tools are transforming how designers, marketers, and developers create—but can you truly own what AI makes? A recent U.S. court decision clarifies that only humans can be authors under copyright law.

Learn how to protect your AI-assisted creations, avoid ownership disputes, and safeguard your creative rights with practical legal insights from Lin IP, LLC.

When you build a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, or bed & breakfast, your focus is on great food, atmosphere, and service. But many small business owners overlook one critical step—trademark protection. Without a registered trademark, your brand name or logo could be copied, leading to customer confusion and costly disputes.

If you’re unsure where to start with protecting your restaurant or hospitality brand, don’t worry. With the right steps, you can secure your name, safeguard your reputation, and keep your business growing.

When your company files a patent application, you gain more than protection. You also establish a priority date and earn the right to use patent pending. Pending patents can deter competitors, attract investors, and signal that your business is serious about innovation.

If you’re building a startup or managing a small business, don’t overlook the value of pending patents. With the right IP strategy, you can boost valuation, strengthen negotiations, and lay the foundation for a strong intellectual property portfolio.