https://youtu.be/x8okacfHkfU As a copyright owner, you can use something called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice to take action against copycats, even if your copyright isn't registered. *Keep in mind that you don't own a copyright...

When it comes to starting a business, intellectual property (typically patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets) can seem like an expensive thing to be taken care of *later.* There are so many steps, process, discussions, and emails that need to happen that...

Do you create social media posts? Write articles/blog posts? Record videos? Take selfies/other pictures? If you do any of these things, you have created work that might be protected by copyright law. If you create any of these things for your brand or business, it's...

On this episode of The Shontavia Show, Shontavia breaks down the four major types of intellectual property (IP) for creators and entrepreneurs: patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. She explains why they are important, the basics of each type, and the questions you should ask to figure out whether you have IP and when you should take steps to protect your IP.