The U.S. Patent Office grants various types of patents. Utility patents protect the way that an item works and is used, while design patents cover any items design and the way that item looks. Hartman Global Intellectual Property Law works to file...

Branding is an incredibly important part of creating a successful business or product. With the increase in a company's ability to reach potential customers with their products and services it’s vital to register and own any name, logo, or design...

Hartman Global IP Law, in Valparaiso, has been helping creators and inventors to get their ideas out into the real world through patents since 1990. Hartman Global can help take your idea or invention and turn it into a marketable product through...

Music is more accessible than it’s ever been and for music creators who sample or use other artists’ songs or sounds, whether it’s a whole song, a vocal melody, a guitar riff, or simply a drum beat, it’s vital to have some understanding of...

In this age of sharing and creating content, being aware of the fair use doctrine is an important thing for any content creator to be aware of. While the rules may seem straightforward and while most would assume that they would be safe to write or...

Surveillance at the La Porte County Solid Waste District’s public recycling dumpster in Michigan City has resulted in an investigation into illegal dumping of medical waste. District staff called Michigan City police Tuesday night after...

Over the past week Mrs. Miller and Miss Louck’s classes have been completing research and constructing projects over the various biomes of the world. The students presented their projects to their peers this week. They did a great job!