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IP in Advertising: How to Protect the Brands and Ideas Your Clients Rely On

One of the keys to success in marketing and advertising is using fresh ideas to help clients promote their offerings and differentiate themselves from competitors. Those ideas—whether generated by your team, the client’s team, or....

July 19th, 2022

Mike Harrington Discusses his Trademark Journey

Pursuing a trademark is an important step in protecting your business's intellectual property. While the task may seem daunting if you have never gone through it before, Wilson Dutra makes it simple. We sat down....

July 7th, 2022

The Trademark Process: A Q&A With Business Owner Casey Kelley

Trademarks are a great way to protect your intellectual property. Have you wondered what the process of filing is really like? Casey Kelley, Founder of Blended Designs, shared her experience of navigating the trademark process....

June 17th, 2022

Encourage Young Innovators to Start Now

Innovation can come at any age. Within the last decade, a new generation of young inventors has made great strides in forging a better future. This year on World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day),....

April 26th, 2022

Gina Crawford's patent for Empressive Candles

The Patent Process: A Q&A With Patented Inventor Gina Crawford

Earning a patent can take years, but it’s easier with the right partner on your side. What is the process really like? Patented inventor and business owner Gina Crawford, Founder of Empressive Candles, shares her....

March 22nd, 2022

Female Inventors Who Followed Their Vision

This Women’s History Month, Wilson Dutra is celebrating some of the most groundbreaking female inventors in U.S. history. We know that for many aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs, it can be a challenge to bring your....

March 8th, 2022

Honoring Black Inventors Who Pursued Their Vision with Confidence

In honor of Black History Month and Inventors Day, we highlight revolutionary Black inventors who paved the way for so many others this month. These great thinkers faced obstacles that their white counterparts did not.....

February 11th, 2022

The Amazing Web of IP

If you’ve visited our other blog posts, you probably know that intellectual property (IP) can be protected in many ways: via patent law, trademark law, copyright law, or some combination of these intellectual property regimes. ....

February 2nd, 2022

Lil Nas X Copyright vs. Trademark Infringement

What happened with Lil Nas X & Nike: Copyright vs. Trademark Infringement

LIL NAS X’S SATAN NIKE SHOES Earlier in 2021, famed “Old Town Road” singer, Lil Nas X, collaborated with MSCHF, a streetwear company known best for their unique, limited edition items, to create the “Satan....

June 21st, 2021

Wilson Dutra Supports Synapse Summit 2021

After years of attending Synapse Summit in person and meeting everyone at their booths, in 2021 Wilson Dutra will have an exhibitor’s booth of their own! We are incredibly excited to meet everyone this year....

March 5th, 2021

Celebrating Black Inventors and their creations.

We’re adding a Black History Month spin to Inventors Day this year, taking a moment to highlight some of the brilliant black inventors in history.....

February 11th, 2021

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