Officially filing for trademark protection with either an individual state agency or with the United States Patent and Trademark Office will help legitimize your claim to use of a trademark.
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Fletcher’s is famous for corny dogs and may gain further fame for the Fletcher’s family feud resulting in trademark litigation against a family member for use of Fletch.
Read MoreA patent specification is a written description of the invention and of the manner and process of making and using the invention that concludes with the claims to the invention. Read for a discussion of patent specification best practices.
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APIs and copyright law come into question in the Oracle case against Google, where the Supreme Court will decide on API copyright protection. The decision could impact technology and consumers alike.
Read MoreWhat does “patent pending” mean and what are the dos and don’ts of claiming your invention is “patent pending”. Read for a detailed discussion of what kinds of patent application can be “patent pending,” the requirements for a patent application to be “patent pending,” benefits of “patent pending” status, limitations of “patent pending” notices and lawsuits based on pending patent applications, how to mark an invention “patent pending,” when not to mark an invention “patent pending, and international “patent pending” status.
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Famous for the Meat Loaf songs “Bat Out of Hell,” “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” singer Michael Lee Aday known as “Meat Loaf” sues Dallas hotel over injuries suffered at 2019 Texas Frightmare Weekend.
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Tulsi Gabbard sued Hillary Rodham Clinton on January 22, 2020 for defamation based on Clinton’s alleged statement that Gabbard was a secret “Russian asset.” Read for a discussion of defamation cases involving public figures, plus links to the lawsuit and related cases.
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As artist Jonas Jödicke handles issues with copyright infringement in social media through confrontation, artists should learn about other options available for IP monitoring and enforcement.
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Brand names should be used properly to help prevent trademark genericide and loss of rights. See how companies can help consumers avoid misuse of brand names.
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The College Board gets sued in class action suit claiming unfair and deceptive trade practices in the handling of student private data obtained through the Student Search program.
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Consumer sues Dr Pepper claiming “diet soda” deceiving as weight loss product. Court finds a reasonable consumer would not expect diet means product is for weight loss.
Read MoreA joint venture allows for the flexibility of collaboration on a short-term project or even the creation of a new business entity in which the partners are co-owners of a business for profit.
Read MoreIn this article, we discuss the final actions leading up to the closing of the Knowledge-Based Enterprise (“KBE”) sale transaction, what happens at closing, and post-closing matters. The final article, of an 8-part series, covering the key elements involved in the sale of IP-based and professional services businesses.
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New federal law, the TRACED privacy act, is geared to help quash robocall abuse. The law includes greater enforcement powers and Congressional oversight.
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Article 17 of the EU’s Copyright Directive has received criticism indicating it does not meet the objectives originally sought and may create a chilling effect for creators.
Read MoreAny website that collects personally identifying information is required to post a Privacy Policy disclosing the ways that the party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages personally identifying information.
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Biometric data use expands into new areas as Amazon pushes to introduce hand scanning technology for checkouts at Whole Foods stores.
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A good content creator could go viral over the Internet. Before posting online, get to know what can be done to help protect your IP in a work and prevent infringement.
Read MoreA brief overview of some of the legal tools that software owners can employ instead of, or in addition to, software patents.
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Smart toys with IoT may be great for children, but CARU asks parents to be aware of the privacy concerns and options before buying and allowing kids to use such products.
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