How to effectively protect your invention
If you are an inventor, protecting your invention would probably be something you’re interested in. Protection can come in several forms, but one of the most effective ways to protect your invention is to patent it. Certain patents are specifically designed to protect inventions and confer the patent owner the right to exclude others from […]
Is a new strategy for patent infringement emerging?
Big companies always have legal matters to deal with. Amazon, the famous online shopping platform has been hit with another patent infringement lawsuit. However, the latest lawsuit differs from regular patent infringement suits and involves more than your ordinary litigants. Who are the parties? In this case, the St. Regis Mohawk tribe are the […]
Animoji trademark fight
Apple just can’t seem to catch a break. The company behind the iPhone and other popular tech products has been hit with another lawsuit. This time, the lawsuit centers around the highly anticipated Animoji feature on Apple’s newly released iPhone X. The plaintiffs, Emonsters KK (“Emonsters”), is a Japanese Corporation that has alleged Apple is […]
Interview with Nathan M. Robertson
Here are some thoughts about intelectual property from Professor Nathan Robertson, who teaches Copyright at the University of Maryland School of Law. Here’s a little more information about Professor Robertson and his views on Copyright: How did you become interested in Copyright Law? I’ve been interested in copyright for the entirety of my career. As a […]
Patent Trolls and Inter Partes Review
Undoubtedly, patents are one of the most valuable assets a company or an individual can possess. Patents are a very strong form of intellectual property protection, allowing patent owners to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing a patented invention into the United States. But every so often, a lawsuit ensues […]
Patent transfers and Inter Partes Review.
Big companies always seem to have legal matters to deal with. Apple, one of the most famous manufacturers of electronic goods, has been hit with another lawsuit. Is it a case concerning Apple’s highly anticipated product, the new iPhone 8? Nope. Is it another patent assertion entity (or patent troll) claiming infringement? Not this time. […]
Patentable Subject Matter
If you are an inventor, you may have thought about protecting your inventions. But what protections are available? One form of protection is to patent your invention. A utility patent confers the rights to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing a device or invention covered by the patent into the […]
How does a Musician Obtain a Copyright?
Looking to Protect Your Music? It’s important to protect your musical creativity in order to ensure that you’re the only person that can profit from your artistic vision. The way for musicians to protect their work is through obtaining a copyright. Musicians can apply for a copyright on a composition and or a sound recording. […]
Personal Audio Loses Podcast Patent
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled against Personal Audio LLC, a patent troll firm that claimed the rights to the podcast design of broadcasting. The court sided with Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in their argument against the validity of patent US 8112504 “System for disseminating media content representing episodes in a serialized sequence.” This […]
Patents for Plants
Are Plants Patentable? Yes, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awards patents to cultivators and inventors who create unique plant designs. In the mid 20th century the world began a transition from old world agriculture to new age industrialized farming. Known as the “Green Revolution,” this period of time saw the growth of genetically modified and […]