How to Avoid Trademark Infringement
- Dec 31 2018
An effective trademark strategy will not only enable you to establish a distinctive brand identity, but also help to avoid infringing on the marks of others. Trademark infringement can be ...
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Girl Scouts Take on Boy Scouts Over Name Change
- Nov 12 2018
The Girl Scouts of America and Boy Scouts of America have become about as American as apple pie. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who has not heard of ...
Costco Appeals $19M Tiffany Win, May Have Big Consequences on Trademark Law
- Oct 29 2018
Recently, Costco was hit with a $19.3 million judgment, with the court finding that it willfully deceived its customers into thinking that they were purchasing Tiffany Rings. This case may ...
Candy Companies Attempt to Obtain Some Pretty Sweet Trademarks
- Sep 13 2018
We all remember those Halloween nights when we were allowed to choose our own treats. In the dark, with one hand in the candy bowl and the other on our ...
Amazon Sued Over Alleged Trademark Infringement
- Aug 15 2018
In the latest suit against the Seattle-based e-commerce conglomerate (The Comphy Co. v. Amazon.com, Inc.), Amazon is being accused of trademark infringement by upscale bedding company, The Comphy. In its ...
Finally: Apple and Samsung Settle Lengthy Patent Infringement Case
- Jul 12 2018
After seven long years of battling over a legal patent infringement, Apple and Samsung have finally agreed upon a settlement, though its terms have not been disclosed. A History of ...
What is a Patent Search?
- Jun 28 2018
If you intend on bringing innovations to the marketplace it is essential to obtain a patent which grants you the exclusive right to use, sell or otherwise exploit the particular ...
The Vanda Decision is Good News for Personalized Medicine Applications
- Jun 26 2018
written by Fatih Mercan, Ph.D (June 2018) After the Supreme Court’s Mayo decision, overcoming the patent eligibility (35 U.S.C. §101) barrier for patent applications in the personalized medicine field became ...
Supreme Court Opens Door for Overseas Infringement of U.S. Patents
- Jun 22 2018
By: Drew Berweger In a 7-2 decision (Gorsuch and Breyer dissenting), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 22, 2018 that a company can recover profits it lost outside the ...
The Importance of Protecting Trade Secrets: Why Having a Strong Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney Is Essential
- Jun 14 2018
What makes your business distinct, and hopefully superior, to other businesses of the same type are the methods, formulas, and techniques that give your company independent economic value. Clearly, protecting ...