Who Owns Student-Created Intellectual Property?

Very interesting and intellectually stimulating debate. For UDUAK LAW FIRM Blog student readers, assume you are in school and let’s take you come up with a great fashion/film/music concept. If your professor gives you feedback and works with you to ultimately launch your concept so it becomes tangible, does your professor co-own your intellectual property (IP) rights? What about your …

Protecting the Palin Brand: Sarah and Bristol Go for Trademark Status

Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol Palin trademark their names. “Sarah Palin has become an industry. The former Alaskan governor has had books deals, starred in a reality television show and set up a political PAC that raised $3.5 million last year. Through midterm election endorsements, broadcast on her 2.7 million-fan Facebook page or via her 400,000 follower Twitter feed, …