“We can’t make this up — but someone else did.” A patent attorney has many perks. You get to see the latest inventions and you get to see the latest laws and regulations governing those inventions. But another great perk of being a patent attorney is being able to meet all sorts of people from […]
ICYMI: The Top Patent, Trademark, and IP Stories from Last Week (January 7th-13th, 2019) Every week, we will be highlighting the top patent, copyright, trademark, intellectual property, etc. stories of the previous week in our “In Case You Missed It” segment. The list itself is in no particular order and includes a wide range of […]
Apple is probably one of the biggest producers of electronics to date. There’s no doubt that Apple generates a substantial amount of revenue with products such as the iPhone, Macbook, and iPad. However, when you generate a lot of money, you’re gonna attract some unwanted eyes. Apple, like many other large tech companies, constantly have […]
January 1st marks the beginning of a new year. But the new year in 2019 will be a little different. Several famous copyrighted works will enter the public domain on January 1st of this year. What does this mean exactly? This means that the public will be free to use the previously copyrighted famous works […]
Soulja Boy Tell em.’ The once famous rapper and hip-hop artist has been drifting in and out of the spot light for some time now. He initially gained recognition and prominence with his hit song “Crank That.” But the singer has been in the headlines recently. However, it’s not for a new song or music […]
The Carlton. You’ve seen it at parties, you’ve seen at the club, and unfortunately, you may have even seen someone perform it at a wedding. The famous dance that Carlton Banks performed on the hit T.V. series, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has become so iconic that it can be recognized almost immediately. The dance […]
We all have phones in today’s age. Phones have become so advance that we can listen to music, watch internet shows, and do so much more with the touch of a button. Phones have become even more advance with the advent of mobile apps. For example, look at the iPhone, one of Apple’s best-selling products. […]
Copyrights and patents are two well known forms of intellectual property protection. But why do we have them? Why does the government and society want to give away protection that could amount to a monopoly? Well the answer is in the constitution. Under Article I Section 8, Clause 8 U.S. Constitution (or otherwise known as […]
Wine has been enjoyed throughout the ages and throughout the world. Wine is also sold about anywhere, and with the advent of the internet and online shopping, wine can also be purchased online. But like anything else that can be bought on the internet, you may run the risk of buying counterfeit wine. It’s hard […]
Refurbishing goods. Electronic products are extremely expensive nowadays. Some phones cost well over a 1,000$, which is definitely not cheap. Rather than spending hundreds and thousands of dollars to purchase a new product, some people may buy refurbished goods instead. However, refurbished goods generally vary in quality and amount of work needed to restore the […]