A Tilted Playing Field: Copyright Infringement and Attorneys’ Fees
- posted: Jul. 01, 2016
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In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread. Read More
New Obligations to Defend Your Trade Secrets
- posted: May 13, 2016
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On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016,” which provides an extraordinarily strong civil seizure provision – and an important notice Read More
Dive On In, Justice Thomas!
- posted: Feb. 01, 2016
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by: Andrew K Jacobson On February 1st, the New York Times published “It’s Been 10 Years. Would Clarence Thomas Like to Add Anything?”, about the impending anniversary of Supreme Court Justice Read More
PreIssuance Submissions
- posted: Nov. 14, 2014
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-- Third Party Challenges to Pending Patent Applications -- -- New Procedure Under the America Invents Act -- By: Sharon Adams November 14, 2014 One addition to U.S. patent law provided by the Read More
PreIssuance Submissions
- posted: Nov. 14, 2014
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-- Third Party Challenges to Pending Patent Applications -- -- New Procedure Under the America Invents Act -- By: Sharon Adams November 14, 2014 One addition to U.S. patent law provided by the Read More
Call of Duty -- to Protect the Right of Publicity?
- posted: Oct. 29, 2014
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By: Sharon Adams Oct. 23, 2014 The recent case of Noriega v. Activision Blizzard presents the question: Does infamy give rise to the right of publicity? Manuel Noriega, the former Panamanian dictator, filed Read More
Obtaining ® For Your Trademark - Classification is Crucial - New Trademark Guidelines Regarding Service Mark Classification
- posted: Oct. 02, 2014
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By: Sharon Adams Every trademark application must identify the exact mark, and the goods or services that are associated with the mark. The Trademark Examination Guide (released in August 2014) makes Read More
Obtaining ® For Your Trademark - Classification is Crucial - New Trademark Guidelines Regarding Service Mark Classification
- posted: Oct. 02, 2014
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By: Sharon Adams Every trademark application must identify the exact mark, and the goods or services that are associated with the mark. The Trademark Examination Guide (released in August 2014) makes Read More
PATENT PENDING -- what it is and how to obtain
- posted: Sep. 10, 2014
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By: Sharon Adams A product may be labeled as "patent pending" once a patent application has been filed, and until a patent is issued or the application is abandoned. This includes Read More
Is Bitcoin in Your Wallet?
- posted: Sep. 10, 2014
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By: Daniel Richardson Although virtual currencies are not new they have rapidly evolved in recent years and their use is entering the financial mainstream. Bitcoin is the most widely used of Read More
License to Extort Stopped
- posted: Sep. 09, 2014
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by: Andrew K Jacobson One characteristic of mobsters is the threat of something bad happening if you don’t do what the mobster wants you to do. It is even an unforgettable Read More
What Season Is It? It's Duck Season!
- posted: Jun. 26, 2014
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[caption id="attachment_1655" align="alignright" width="300"] Daffy Duck, or Wrascally Wrabbit?[/caption] By: Andrew K Jacobson Look at the picture: what is it? A duck? A rabbit? Both? Depending on what hunting season it happens Read More
What Season Is It? It's Duck Season!
- posted: Jun. 26, 2014
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[caption id="attachment_1655" align="alignright" width="300"] Daffy Duck, or Wrascally Wrabbit?[/caption] By: Andrew K Jacobson Look at the picture: what is it? A duck? A rabbit? Both? Depending on what hunting season it happens Read More
What Flavor is your NDA?
- posted: Jun. 23, 2014
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[caption id="attachment_1630" align="alignleft" width="176"] Movenpick Ice Cream, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons[/caption] By Andrew Jacobson Ah, the conundrums of a child’s summer: butterscotch, or strawberry? Mint chocolate chip, or triple fudge? Cone or Read More
What Flavor is your NDA?
- posted: Jun. 23, 2014
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[caption id="attachment_1630" align="alignleft" width="176"] Movenpick Ice Cream, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons[/caption] By Andrew Jacobson Ah, the conundrums of a child’s summer: butterscotch, or strawberry? Mint chocolate chip, or triple fudge? Cone or Read More
DESIGN PATENTS -- The IP Solution for Many Small Businesses
- posted: May 23, 2014
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By: Sharon Adams The U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently commemorated the issuance of the 700,000th design patent for a “Hand-Held Learning Apparatus” currently assigned to the Emeryville, California-based Read More