Before litigating for infringement of a business method patent, the owner should consider changes in patent law and ensure the subject patent rights don’t simply stand on a presumption of validity.
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The Leaders in Law blog is dedicated to discussions with leading lawyers and legal thought leaders on topics including law firm management, legal developments, future of law, leadership in law firms, and the business of the practice of law. In this article, we talk with Enrico Schaefer, the founder of Traverse Legal, PLC.
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A 2021 year in review for intellectual property law and international law.
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This conversation features Messina Madson and Kendall Castello, criminal defense and domestic violence attorneys of Madson Castello. Read this edition of Leaders in Law for the full Q&A.
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What are the top traps for intellectual property (IP) terms in contracts? Read for tips on addressing terms that affect patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other IP law issues. Also includes discussion of IP representations and warranties as well as IP indemnification clauses.
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Did you know there are at least 11 different forms of intellectual property (IP) that are recognized in the U.S.? Read for a discussion of all the different types of IP.
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Australia’s recent foray into data security legislation has raised concern among privacy experts because it effectively requires technology companies to incorporate backdoor access into their products and applications in order to allow government agencies and services to quickly access and search through consumer data.
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Unlike most produce, apples are one of the few produce items that are sold and distinguished by cultivar name, which means that consumers will actually pay more for varieties based on their apple trademark name. Read more about IP protection and apple trademarks.
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Companies of all sizes, including small businesses, should look into trademarking, at the very least, their company name or brand. Read more about trademark strategies for goods and services.
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It’s common for robocalls to come through our phones even when we are registered in the National Do Not Call Registry. Read for additional information on the Apple patent that detects and targets robocalls.
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The Leaders in Law blog is dedicated to discussions with leading lawyers and legal thought leaders on topics including law firm management, legal developments, future of law, leadership in law firms, and the business of the practice of law.
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This invention would allow virtual assistants to detect emotions of its users. Read for additional information regarding this patent filed by Amazon.
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Representative Ro Khanna from California has penned a list of ten guiding principles aimed at protecting the privacy of consumers online. Read for additional information on this Privacy Bill of Rights.
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Facebook reported that over 50 million accounts were improperly accessed and victims of outside security breaches. Read for additional information regarding this Facebook hacking incident.
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Senate overwhelmingly passed the Music Modernization Act with a unanimous vote. Read for additional information on this act, proposed to help songwriters.
Read MoreThe maker of the highly addictive OxyContin opioid painkiller has been granted a patent designed to treat opioid addiction. Read for additional information on the treatment patent attained by OxyContin maker.
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Food giant Nestlé filed a complaint in federal court against a competitor for allegedly infringing upon its trademarks. Read for additional information regarding their defense of the HOT POCKETS® trademark.
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Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley have been at odds over CRISPR gene-editing patent technology.
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Walmart files blockchain technology patents, to ensure secure delivery of goods to consumers, via electronic devices such as drones.
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A Texas internet service provider (“ISP”) has taken to federal court to complain about the increased pressure from the music industry to monitor copyright infringement.
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