Legal

Millions of people go online in search of romance, and while it does work out for a lot of folks, there are also plenty of fishy people lying in wait, pretending to be interested in a relationship for the sole purpose of stealing your money (or...

While the terms trademark and copyright both carry similar weight in regards to protecting the intellectual or designed property of an individual, company or organization, the differences between what these two terms represent is quite different. In...

In a global economy, protecting your brand, products, and inventions is a complex process. Doing it alone is a challenge at best, and a nightmare at worst. Hartman Global Intellectual Property Law formed in 1990 to help businesses and inventors, both...

The SECURE Act, which became law in December 2019, made some important changes to the rules governing IRAs and other retirement plans. The two highest profile rule changes were the elimination of the what was commonly referred to the as the...

Producing podcasts, videos, and any other kind of online content these days can seem like a veritable minefield of IP and copyright issues that could get your content flagged by YouTube, claimed by a company for revenue, or most worryingly – sued....

As I went through my morning routine on Tuesday, I watched CNBC as they were interviewing Senator Elizabeth Warren touting her wealth tax proposal. The interview was odd. I felt the CNBC morning crew was a bit more sophisticated in their questions...

For inventors and innovators, registering a patent is one of the most important steps they can take to protect their creations from being stolen or profited on by others. Unfortunately, the patent process can take years – and on average, lasts...

Are you preparing to send a child off or back to college? Dorm room decorations, getting the car serviced, and just about every other worry about your “little one” heading off on their own may be passing through your mind. However, one item often...

In 2015, inventor Mont Handley pitched his product PittMoss on Shark Tank. PittMoss®, a peat moss substitute made from organic additives and recycled paper, netted a deal from three sharks, and Handley launched his business into a full-scale...

Intellectual property (IP) law is in the news a lot recently, largely thanks to a new EU law being pushed forward called Article 13. Essentially, it’s a regulation that strong arms YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter into taking more action in...