The Advantage of Early IP Registration

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:02]If you had intentionality early on and got the registrations that you could, you're in just such a better position.

[00:00:09]Um, you know, like I was saying about with a copyright, if you get the registration before they infringe, you can get the statutory damages, which I mentioned. You can also get your attorney's fees. That is a huge cudgel if there's an actual dispute. In fact, when I I I've done a a lot of copyright infringement over my career, and when I would sue people, I'd get opposing counsel, you know, guys I know in in the industry. And the first question they'd ask was it registered?

[00:00:37]Yep.

[00:00:38]All right, we'll get you settlement offer.

[00:00:40]Because the last thing they want to do is be paying my attorney's fees and their attorney's fees for the lawsuit.