Caveat Enterpeneur: The Tricky Business of Intellectual Property

Karen Klein of Business Week interviews attorneys Nadine Jacobson and Allison Strickland about patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property. The attorneys recommended the U. S. Copyright Web Site (www.loc.gov) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Site (www.uspto.gov) for preliminary information. After that, they suggested being wary of urban myths, making sure that the idea was feasible before acting and seeking specialized legal help.

My wife attended law school several years ago and took an intellectual property class. As I understand it, this is a "hot" area within law and the advice to get specialized aid is well-warranted.