Entries by Joe Cipolla

Generic Top-Level Domain Expansion Brings New Opportunities – Risks for Business Owners

By Mark E. Stein, Mark Stein Law and Matthew N. Horowitz, Feldman Gale, P.A. The introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) will fundamentally change the Internet name space and the competition between brands for meaningful, appealing Web addresses. Dozens of new gTLDs have already been delegated with potentially hundreds more to come. These can […]

Mediation Top 10

I recently completed the Florida Supreme Court training to become a Certified Circuit/Civil Mediator.  The training taught me many things about serving as a mediator, which are also applicable in any negotiation. Some of these seem obvious, but are worth repeating and I hope are helpful to you. Listen more than you talk.  This is […]

What is a Copyright

Mark E. Stein, Esq. Board Certified Intellectual Property Attorney Mark Stein Law Copyright is accorded to original works of authorship of literature, drama, music, sculpture, computer programs, sound recordings, film, photography, and works of fine art. Copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, sell, perform, or publicly display the copyrighted work and […]

A Short Overview on Selecting a Trademark

Mark E. Stein, Esq. Board Certified Intellectual Property Attorney Mark Stein Law In selecting a trademark, you have the same primary goal as your competitors. You want to select a  strong mark which conveys to the consuming public that particular goods and services come from your company and not from one of your competitors. The […]

What is Intellectual Property

Mark E. Stein, Esq. Board Certified Intellectual Property Attorney Mark Stein Law “Intellectual Property” refers to the property of your mind.  It generally includes inventions, artistic works like sculptures and paintings and brand names and logos, which identify the goods and services we buy and sell.  The three primary types of intellectual property are patents, […]