Aug 15, 2026 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, Legal Explanations
Why copyrighting your work is more complicated than simply saying, “This is mine.” Did you watch any part of the annual 24-hour cycle of the movie “A Christmas Story”? In this classic tale set in the early 1940’s, 9-year old Ralphie Parker’s Christmas dinner turkey...
Aug 7, 2026 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, Food, Legal Explanations, Pop Culture
Contrary to what Anheuser-Busch tried to prove, you’re probably smart enough to know beer isn’t sold by the stem. Budweiser’s ads with their iconic Clydesdale horses are some of the most popular commercials every year. One of the most memorable was called “Best...
Aug 1, 2026 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, How To, Legal Explanations
When you decided to go into business you were probably focusing on operations: your products, services, funding, how to get sales, etc. Once you’ve figured out what you’re going to do you have to decide what to call it. That’s when you find out coming up with a...
May 21, 2026 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, How To, Legal Explanations
Bet You Didn’t Know Fluffernutter Had Such a Rich History National Fluffernutter Day is coming up in October so I thought I would give a nod to this odd combination of flavors that work really well together. If you don’t know what Fluffernutter is, it’s a...
May 1, 2026 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, Legal Explanations
Creating Sparks since 1912 Several years ago, when my daughter was much younger, I told her how Life Savers made sparks in her mouth. She, of course, had to see for herself. I patiently watched and waited while she stood in front of the mirror in a darkened bathroom,...
Apr 26, 2025 | 2-Minute Tips, Copyrights and Trademarks, Pop Culture
Understanding the difference between a copyright and a trademark doesn’t have to be complicated. Let’s break it down: A copyright protects original creative works that are fixed in a tangible medium. Think books, music, art, or a uniquely designed vehicle. A trademark...
Jul 25, 2017 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, How To
Save yourself time and money by conducting trademark searches before your register your trademark. If you apply for a trademark and it’s rejected because someone else already registered it – you don’t get your application fees back. Hundreds, sometimes...
Aug 30, 2016 | 2-Minute Tips, Copyrights and Trademarks
You’ve heard of “copyrights” and “trademarks,” but do you know which one of these legal protections your business needs? A copyright protects differently from a trademark. How do you figure out which one works for your business? Tisha explains it using catfish as an...
Oct 26, 2015 | Copyrights and Trademarks, Legal Explanations, Pop Culture
Do you know the difference between a copyright and a trademark? Do you understand what this means to your business? When starting a new business you want to make sure you’re not launching it with a name that could get you into trouble or using intellectual property...
Nov 21, 2012 | Business, Copyrights and Trademarks, Legal Explanations
Beauty May Be in the Eye of the Beholder, But Your Trademark Could Be in the Ear of the Listener Many of us will be eating pecans one way or another tomorrow. It seems to be a staple of our Thanksgiving holiday—pecan pie, candied pecans, pecans mixed in sweet potato...
