Did you know that the patent for solar cells dates back to the 1880s? Or that Piggly Wiggly was extremely groundbreaking and changed the way we shop? And there would be no GPS without the beautiful actress Hedy Lamarr’s inventions!! From vulcanized rubber to the iPhone, Eric Hanscom and Dave Branfman provide an insightful glimpse into 10 patents that shaped the world we live in today.
In this entertaining CLE course, Mark Reichenthal will start by providing a brief recap of copyrights, trademarks, patents & trade secrets. Mark also stresses the importance of teaching employees about IP issues and establishing systems to help employees protect valuable intangible assets.
Everything from iPhones to flashy new rims for your car are manufactured by American companies overseas then distributed domestically and abroad. In this round table discussion, you will learn how to best protect your business client’s products that are distributed and manufactured in China and abroad.
This current and incredibly entertaining CLE course examines cutting edge copyright and trademark issues while exploring litigation involving Nirvana & Marc Jacobs, Walmart & the Smiley Face and the Fortnite dance litigation.
Yes, the cannabis industry is growing like a weed… a well-watered weed. Since states have begun legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, consumer demand has skyrocketed. The Cannabis Industry & IP Protection Marijuana sales are projected to exceed $20 billion annually within the next few years. As this new legal industry grows exponentially, so too do the intellectual property issues associated…
For many entrepreneurs and business owners, the intellectual property of the company is the last thing on their mind when starting and running their business. They are more concerned with getting their business off the ground, hitting sales marks and growing their business. However, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset of the business and it must be properly protected –…
Your client decides on the name FancyStar for her new line of designer jewelry. You finally hear back from the USPTO after filing the trademark application, but the examining attorney isn’t so excited about the trademark. In the Office action, the examining attorney states that the term ‘Fancy’ in the trademark could possibly lead to a likelihood of confusion with other established…
Ford, Coke, Nike, Starbucks… every business uses trademarks and service marks to identify their goods and services. A strong trademark or service mark can make the difference between a wildly successful business – and its not-so-successful competition. A trademark is valuable because it helps distinguish a business from competing brands and products in the marketplace. The valuable good will of the business…
Entrepreneurs and business owners may excel when it comes to starting and running companies – but they are not always the most adept when it comes to legal issues and protecting the intellectual property of their business. In fact, there are many common misconceptions in trademark law that business owners need to be aware of to truly understand trademarks. Business owners often…
While the Internet and digital technologies have wreaked havoc on copyright & Intellectual Property law the last decade, many of the same fundamental legal principles continue to apply to publishing industry and writers. At the end of the day, attorneys still need to help writers to make money from the works that they create. This requires the attorney to see down the…
