The America Invents Act (AIA) introduces two new procedures for post-grant review of a patent. After the issue date, there will be a 9-month period du...
The digital estate
I was on vacation with my family this past week. Each morning as I had my coffee, I was amused to watch my father reading the newspaper on his tablet,...
Discovering the “ideal client”
My business coach Tom Chapple recommended The Sandler Rules by David Mattson. This book is an easy read and is suited for business owners and employee...
The Litigators by John Grisham
Have you ever woken up one morning and realized how much you want to quit your job? In John Grisham ‘s latest novel, The Litigators, David Zinc walk...
Posting mug shots points to internet privacy issues
There is always a balance to strike between the public’s right to information and an individual’s right to privacy. While some information is publ...
Publicity on a shoe string budget
Start-up businesses and small companies have limited resources for publicity. While social media and blogs are the newest ways publicity can be genera...
Fifty shades of a business relationship
Curiosity got the better of me and I had to see what everyone was talking about: who was Christian Grey? What draws everyone to Fifty Shades? Rich, po...
Shopping local: supporting your neighborhood authors
On a recent trip to Bar Harbor, Maine and Acadia National Park, my family went on a “dive-in theatre cruise” with Diver Eddie. They sold a book ca...
Upcoming Oktoberfests
For you beer, wine, food, and German lovers, there are two upcoming events to celebrate German culture, cuisine, and music. The Rheinblick German rest...
Upcoming Wine Festivals
If you’re a wine lover, there are two upcoming events that look to be good food, good wine, and good times: (1) The Finger Lakes Riesling Festival, ...