By the time January winds down, the excitement of “new year, new goals” has usually been replaced with real-world momentum. Businesses are live, marketing campaigns are running, and products are already in customers’ hands. That’s also when IP problems tend to surface. We often hear, “We meant to look into trademarks later,” right before a…
In a landmark move that signals how intellectual property law is rapidly adapting to the rise of artificial intelligence, Matthew McConaughey recently secured eight federal trademarks from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect his voice, likeness, and signature expressions from unauthorized AI-generated use, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. At a time when AI tools…
For years, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have believed a common myth: intellectual property (IP) law is only for big corporations with massive budgets and inhouse legal teams. In reality, 2025’s business landscape makes IP protection more important than ever for entrepreneurs, startups, and growing companies. From AIgenerated content to global e-commerce and social…
For Los Angeles entrepreneurs, a strong brand is often one of the most valuable assets they own and protecting it requires thinking beyond California from the very beginning. While many businesses start with local or state-level trademark protection, growth quickly changes the legal landscape. The moment your brand enters interstate commerce through e-commerce sales, nationwide marketing, partnerships, or global distribution,…
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from ChatGPT writing marketing copy to AI tools generating logos, music, and even movie scripts. But here is the big question many businesses and creators are asking: who actually owns AI-created content? This is one of the hottest topics in intellectual property law, and it has real-world consequences for companies, influencers,…
Los Angeles inventors operate at the intersection of technology, entertainment, aerospace, biotech, and advanced research; an ecosystem where intellectual property is often more valuable than physical assets. Securing a patent is a major milestone, but it is only the beginning. The far more consequential decision is how that patent will be monetized and leveraged as…
Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now—from AI-generated art flooding social media to tools that can write songs, code, or marketing copy in seconds. But this raises a big, very current question in intellectual property law: who actually owns AI-created content? Is it the person who typed the prompt, the company that built the AI, or…
California is one of the most competitive innovation environments in the world. From Silicon Valley startups and Los Angeles entertainment studios to biotech firms, e-commerce brands, and emerging tech companies, new ideas move fast, and so do competitors. In this landscape, intellectual property is often a company’s most valuable asset. Yet many founders, creators, and entrepreneurs make critical mistakes early on by misunderstanding…
Los Angeles sits at the center of global creativity, powering entertainment, technology, fashion, digital media, and innovation at every level. But as California enforces some of the most aggressive privacy laws in the country, creators and businesses across Los Angles are facing a new legal reality: intellectual property protection can no longer be separated from data privacy compliance. From…
Artificial intelligence has become an everyday business tool—powering marketing campaigns, drafting product descriptions, generating artwork, and even creating music. But while AI makes content creation faster than ever, it raises a serious question many businesses overlook: Who actually owns AI-generated content? As courts and regulators around the world continue to define the rules, understanding the…