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Intellectual Property for Freelancers: I Created It, So I Own It …. I Think

Intellectual Property for Freelancers: I Created It, So I Own It …. I Think

by Emily Morris | Jul 29, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips

As a freelancer, you probably encounter a variety of relationships where the ownership of your work product or another party’s work product may be in a gray area. To make sure that you and the parties you work with are on the same page, it’s best to clearly address...
Trade Secrets:  The “Dark Side” of Intellectual Property

Trade Secrets: The “Dark Side” of Intellectual Property

by Emily Morris | May 20, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog

Trade secrets are just that….secret. They help you do business by giving your products or services an edge over the competition’s. I call them the “dark side” of intellectual property because the term applies to information kept in the dark to outsiders. And it sounds...

Copyrights for Copywriters and Other Freelancers

by Emily Morris | Mar 15, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips

Have you ever wondered whether you should apply for a copyright?  What does a copyright cover?  How do you go about getting one? If you’ve ever pondered these questions, the following description of copyright functions and how they apply to freelancers may provide...
Tips for Trademarks and a Little Extra

Tips for Trademarks and a Little Extra

by Emily Morris | Jan 23, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips

If you currently own a business, or have ever thought about going down that road, intellectual property is an important issue to consider. Even for those who plan to stick with freelancing rather than build your business into something larger, you need to be aware of...

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