🚀Want to learn more about intellectual property law? Check out the new ESCA Legal Blog! Whether you are a brand owner, a creative, or simply curious, the ESCA Legal Blog is here to demystify the law and empower you with the knowledge you need to protect your business. Our partners will be breaking down complex legal concepts in a straightforward, accessible way to help you make smart, strategic decisions about your IP. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXb4gV-E to read the first post or see our story for more information! #ESCALegal #ModernCounselforModernBrands #trademark #copyright #patent #anticounterfeiting #litigation #contracts #licensing #negotiation #brandstrategy #ip #intellectualproperty #brandprotection #iplawyer

🚀Want to learn more about intellectual property law? Check out the new ESCA Legal Blog! Whether you are a brand owner, a creative, or simply curious, the ESCA Legal Blog is here to demystify the law and empower you with the knowledge you need to protect your business. Our partners will be breaking down complex legal concepts in a straightforward, accessible way to help you make smart, strategic decisions about your IP. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXb4gV-E to read the first post or see our story for more information! #ESCALegal #ModernCounselforModernBrands #trademark #copyright #patent #anticounterfeiting #litigation #contracts #licensing #negotiation #brandstrategy #ip #intellectualproperty #brandprotection #iplawyer

💡Using AI in your creative process? Make sure to let the U.S. Copyright Office know when you try to register your works! Registered copyrighted works MUST be created by human authors, so the Copyright Office won't register anything made entirely by AI. But as ESCA's copyright expert Leo Lichtman explains, that doesn't mean that any use of AI is an automatic bar to copyright registration! If a human author played a substantial role in creating the work and merely used AI as a tool, then the Copyright Office may still register the work, as long as the author explains how they used AI in their application.  Tune into Legal Lounge every Monday at 1pm EST on Instagram and LinkedIn Live to hear more helpful tips from our amazing partners! Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #ESCALegal #LegalLounge #ModernCounselforModernBrands #IPLawyers #IntellectualProperty #BrandProtection #AntiCounterfeiting #Trademark #Copyright #Patents #Contracts #iplitigation #licensing #brandstrategy #tipsforbrands #ai

🔍After 18 months of investigating, Abercrombie & Fitch has filed a lawsuit against numerous interconnected entities that allegedly make up a global cologne counterfeiting operation. The fashion retailer, known for its distinct fragrances, has long been a fierce protector of its intellectual property. Luckily, it already had a robust brand protection program in place to identify, investigate, and combat these bad actors knocking off its "Fierce" cologne. Follow for IP lessons learned from top global brands! Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #anticounterfeiting #counterfeit #trademark #trademarkinfringement #brandstrategy #ip #intellectualproperty #brandprotection #trademarklawyer

⚡Bridal designer Hayley Paige learned the hard way about the importance of owning her intellectual property. Earlier this year, Hayley closed the book on a nearly four-year-long legal battle against her former employer who accused her of a contract violation. While the dispute played out in federal court, Hayley lost the ability to control her social media accounts, work in the bridal industry, and even use her own birth name in business.  She sat down with ESCA's Founder & Managing Partner Francesca Witzburg on Legal Limelight to discuss how winning back the rights to her name and intellectual property has been a gamechanger for her business. Tune into Legal Limelight every Thursday at 12 pm EST on Instagram Live to hear more from creatives and entrepreneurs like Hayley! Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #ESCALegal #TheTrademarkAttorney #LegalLimelight #ModernCounselforModernBrands #IPLawyers #IntellectualProperty #BrandProtection #Trademark #Copyright #Contracts #iplitigation #trademarklawyer #businesstips #legaltips #instagramlive

💼Invest in legal early in your business journey to save time, money, and stress down the road! 💰Many brands make the mistake of waiting to talk to a lawyer until a problem arises. They then rack up thousands, or even millions, of dollars in legal fees to resolve a dispute that could have been prevented in the first place if they had invested in legal upfront.  ⚖️Work with an attorney early on to ensure that you have the proper protections in place to set your brand up for success in the future! Tune into Legal Lounge every Monday at 12pm EST on Instagram Live to hear more helpful tips from our amazing partners! Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #ESCALegal #LegalLounge #ModernCounselforModernBrands #IPLawyers #IntellectualProperty #BrandProtection #AntiCounterfeiting #Trademark #Copyright #Patents #Contracts #iplitigation #licensing #brandstrategy #tipsforbrands

🎥 Join ESCA Legal Lounge on Monday, November 4th at 1pm on Instagram and LinkedIn Live! #ESCALegal #LegalLounge #ModernCounselforModernBrands #IPLawyers #IntellectualProperty #BrandProtection #AntiCounterfeiting #Trademark #Copyright #Patents #Contracts #IPLitigation

🎃Did you know some of your favorite Halloween candies are actually registered trademarks? 🍬The unique shapes and configurations of these sweet treats are protected by a special type of trademark called trade dress. This valuable form of IP protects the overall look and feel of a product's design (like the human-like shape of Sour Patch Kids) or a product's packaging (like the wrapper of a Tootsie Roll). 👻So while you are trick-or-treating tonight, be sure to look out for these iconic (and delicious) trademarks! Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #trademark #tradedress #brandstrategy #ip #intellectualproperty #brandprotection #iplawyer #trademarklawyer #Halloween #TrickOrTreat #CandyFacts

⚡Save time and money by protecting your intellectual property as soon as possible. ⏰It's always better to protect your IP ahead of time--especially patents, which are only available for up to one year after you first publicly disclose, sell, or offer to sell your invention. 💡If you are trying to start your own a brand, develop a new product, or sell a novel invention, talk to an IP attorney as soon as possible to explore your options for protection. Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #trademark #copyright #patent #litigation #brandstrategy #ip #intellectualproperty #brandprotection #iplawyer #trademarklawyer #patentlawyers

⚠️Applicants beware! Scammers are trying to steal money from trademark and patent applicants by posing as the USPTO. 🔒Stay safe by verifying your application information and working with an IP lawyer to manage your application. ESCA's experienced attorneys will take care of all of your communications and payments to the USPTO, so you will never have to worry about accidentally paying scammers! 📣If you believe you have been targeted by one of these scams, report it immediately to the USPTO or FTC! Disclaimer: Your legal matter, case and/or outcome may vary. This content is not legal advice. There is no agreement to provide legal representation. Please contact an attorney to review your specific matter. #trademark #patent #uspto #ftc #brandstrategy #ip #intellectualproperty #brandprotection #iplawyer #trademarklawyer #patentlawyer