The general industry consensus that formal validly and infringement opinions were unnecessary is changing after two recent US Supreme Court case decis...
Awe, Man! Don’t Take Away The Cool Stuff!
AWE, MAN! DON’T TAKE AWAY THE COOL STUFF! Those cool new car features that allow integrated on board car cameras and multi-purpose navigation device...
AWE, MAN! DON’T TAKE AWAY THE COOL STUFF!
Those cool new car features that allow integrated on board car cameras and multi-purpose navigation devices might be short lived. The music industry...
Czech Us Out!
I can hardly believe it has been two months since I first set foot in Prague, the month just prior to the onset of the Syrian migrant crisis in Europe...
Calling all Inventors!
$2,000,000 and $1,000,000 prizes from NIH for inventor of a wearable device with a biosensor to track alcohol consumption in real time. Short version ...
Trademarks are Secret Weapon of Celebrities
Celebrities are getting trademark savvy by registering marks before others get the idea to capitalize on popular phrases and lyrics by putting them on...
This Bud Is For You: Limited Trademark Options For Marijuana Businesses
Marijuana related businesses cannot register federal trademarks. Trafficking in marijuana is prohibited by the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Any ...
Congratulating Michael Jordan in a Sports Illustrated Ad Earned a Business a Lawsuit from the Celebrity
When celebrities receive awards or reach professional milestones, businesses often run congratulatory advertisements that both salute the celebrity an...
Whenever Working With Outsiders and Your Proprietary Technology, Don’t Forget About Technology Improvements
Whenever a business (or independent inventor) enters into any type of agreement concerning access to its proprietary, patented, patent pending, or tra...
New Balance v. Karl Lagerfeld
New Balance sells popular sneakers with a large “N” as part of the sneaker “saddle” design. Karl Lagerfeld introduced a sneaker design with ...