Protecting Your Brand on Amazon & Etsy: Trademark Tips for Sellers

Protecting Your Brand on Amazon & Etsy

Let’s set the scene. You’ve poured your heart into a product, created a name you love, designed packaging that slaps—and boom, someone else starts selling under your name, hijacking your listings, or worse… filing their trademark before you got around to it. Ouch. Whether you’re slinging hand-poured candles on Etsy or dominating a niche on … Read more

Top 5 Mistakes New Businesses Make with Intellectual Property

Top 5 Mistakes New Businesses Make with Intellectual Property

When you’re launching a new business, you’re thinking about branding, sales, socials, maybe some “manifesting.” Intellectual property? Probably somewhere near the bottom of your to-do list… if it’s there at all. But here’s the thing: IP mistakes don’t just hurt later—they can kill a business before it even starts. Whether you’re running a startup, launching … Read more

Copyright vs Trademark vs Patent – What’s the Difference?

Copyright vs Trademark vs Patent – What's the Difference?

Alright, let’s be real here. The whole “intellectual property” thing sounds like something straight out of a law textbook, right? But if you’re a content creator, entrepreneur, artist, inventor, or even just someone posting memes online (don’t lie, we see you), knowing the difference between copyright, trademark, and patent could literally save your butt. I … Read more

How to File a Trademark in the USA – Step-by-Step Guide

How to File a Trademark in the USA – Step-by-Step Guide

EVERYONE THINKS THEY OWN THEIR BRAND… UNTIL THEY DON’T. Let’s just start there. Brutal? Maybe. But totally true. You could pour your soul into a business name, whip up the most drool-worthy logo, and launch your dream product… only to get slapped with a cease and desist from someone who actually owns the trademark. I’ve … Read more