We get it. You filed the application, you waited the better part of a year (sometimes two), you finally got that registration certificate. Surely that's the end of the story? It's not.

This is one of the most common misconceptions we hear from new business owners, and it can lead to real problems.

Most people don't know that the creator of Mother's Day died penniless — bankrupted by her own IP battles.

It’s common for employers to assume that anything an employee develops while employed is automatically owned by the company.