When talking about property, most people think that the term only refers to tangible assets. However, there is a kind of property that amounts to the intangible creations of human intellect. Such kind of property is intellectual property, and you have rights to them.
You may want an intellectual property lawyer to protect your ideas and creations. When another entity uses your intellectual property without permission, it amounts to infringement. A Melbourne commercial law lawyer can help you enforce your rights and claim monetary damages. The intellectual property lawyers at Bogin, Munns & Munns can help you or a loved one to recover monetary damages for infringement of your intellectual property rights. Call us for your case evaluation today.
Choosing Our Melbourne Intellectual Property Lawyers to Represent Your Creative Interests
At Bogin, Munns & Munns, our approach is client-centered, offering personalized legal strategies tailored to protect and enhance your assets. With over 40 years of experience serving Central Florida, we treat our clients like family, ensuring open, easy, and fast communication with our attorneys. We know the costs of business and creation are challenging, so we’re committed to offering innovative and comprehensive representation at a fair price.
We serve a variety of clients with respect, dignity, and fairness, prioritizing their needs above all. Rest assured, our commitment to protecting your intellectual property and other assets is unwavering.
Your Intellectual Property Rights As a Melbourne Creator
Intellectual property rights encompass many forms of intellectual and creative thought. They serve the goal of protecting the creations of the organizations and individuals that own them. There are two divisions to intellectual property, industrial property, and copyright.
- The industrial property category includes industrial designs, geographical indications, and trademarks, among others.
- Copyright includes films, artistic works, music, architectural design, as well as the rights of performers, artists, producers, and broadcasters.
You get intellectual property rights when you develop creations of your mind. Coming from your intellect, your creations carry high uniqueness. For that, you have exclusive rights over them for a specified period.
Protection of intellectual property rights allows the brand owner, innovator, and copyright holder to enjoy their work and investment.
Our Lawyers Take Copyright Law Cases
Copyright law protects original works of authorship, such as books, music, artwork, films, and software. It grants creators exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, and create derivative works from their original creations. As a law firm specializing in intellectual property, we understand the value of your creative efforts and are dedicated to safeguarding your rights.
We will assist you in registering your works with the U.S. Copyright Office, providing you with additional legal benefits and the ability to sue for infringement. Our team will help you identify and address any unauthorized use of your works, issuing cease and desist letters, and pursuing litigation if necessary.
We also offer advice on licensing agreements, allowing you to control and monetize your creations effectively. By partnering with us, you ensure your intellectual assets are protected, enabling you to focus on your creative pursuits with confidence.
Let Our Trademark Attorneys Help With Your Intellectual Property Case
Per the Trademark Act of 1946, a trademark is a sign that personalizes the goods or services of a given enterprise. The unique sign is the distinguishing factor that sets you apart from your competitors. To have protection under the law, your trademark sign needs to display uniqueness and distinction. It should not be deceptive, immoral, or a copy of another entity’s sign. As a law firm focused on intellectual property, we are committed to helping you protect these vital aspects of your brand.
We will assist you in conducting a thorough trademark search to ensure your mark is unique and then guide you through the registration process with the USPTO. This not only secures your rights but also enhances your brand’s legal standing. Our team will help you monitor and enforce your trademarks, addressing any instances of infringement with cease and desist letters and, if necessary, pursuing litigation.
Additionally, we provide guidance on maintaining and renewing your trademarks to keep them valid. By working with us, you can be confident that your brand’s identity and integrity are robustly protected.
Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
Every company has one thing that sets them apart from its competitors. Trade secrets are any data of commercial significance. They concern production or sales operations if they are not commonly known. If you are a trade secret owner, it is important you take all reasonable measures to ensure you maintain your confidentiality.
A Melbourne intellectual property attorney can help you protect your trade secrets. They do this by using non-compete agreements. For example, if you own a company that makes synthetic hair using a special fabric unknown to your competitors, the special fabric is a trade secret. Thus, if one of your employees decides to leave your company to start the same line of business as yours, it is possible they may use your special fabric to profit.
Your attorney ensures that all your employees sign a non-compete agreement before leaving. The agreement helps in the protection of trade secrets and confidential information. The restrictive agreements bar competitive activities for some specified period. They start after resignation or termination as a condition of employment or continued employment. Courts can enforce non-compete agreements only if they meet the required five-fold criteria.
Courts enforce it if it is:
- Not harsh in curtailing the legitimate efforts of the employee to earn a living
- Reasonable from a public policy viewpoint
- Limited on period and territory
- Supported by valuable consideration
- Necessary to protect a valid business interest of the employer
To ensure the full confidentiality of your trade secrets, you may want an attorney to help you prove the five-fold criteria. Our legal team at Bogin, Munns & Munns has attorneys on standby ready to assess your situation. Call for a consultation.
Benefits of Hiring Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyers
You or your party stands to benefit a lot by hiring intellectual property lawyers. Our team can provide legal advice and handle disputes that arise from an infringement of your intellectual property rights.
An intellectual property in Melbourne lawyer can help you by safeguarding your intellectual property from infringement. They do this by letting the public know of all your copyrights and trademarks. Having the information in the public helps you to avoid infringement. When another entity tries to infringe upon your intellectual property, your attorney can help you seek legal action for a remedy.
Additionally, intellectual property lawyers help in drafting important agreements. Some of the agreements they draft include deeds, licensing agreements, and secret clauses. Your attorney helps you in determining the value of your intellectual property. You may also want someone that can help you in the interpretation of the intellectual property laws and regulations.
Call a Melbourne Intellectual Property Lawyer Today
Intellectual property is the pillar of many business owners. Various organizations and companies hire many lawyers to help with company matters. Hiring an intellectual property lawyer helps you to protect your trade secrets and your original creations. A Melbourne intellectual property lawyer at Bogin, Munns & Munns can help in protecting the interests of your company. To have an attorney review your case, fill out our business questionnaire, or call today.
