Last week, I had an unforgettable reunion dinner with some of my cherished Motorola Solutions colleagues. Reminiscing about my 37 years with them sparked a powerful reminder of why I’m “not your ordinary IP attorney.”
There are thousands of registered patent attorneys in the U.S., and even more trademark and copyright attorneys.
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On June 24, 2024, the music industry witnessed a dramatic clash between tradition and technology.
Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records filed lawsuits against AI companies Suno and Udio, accusing them of massive copyright infringement.
The heart of the matter?
The AI companies allegedly used the labels’ recordings without permission
USPTO TRADEMARK SCAMMERS ALERT
It’s important for you to know, trademark scammers are on the rise. They are doing everything from:
On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court decided that the Lanham Act’s names clause does not violate the First Amendment.
In their decision, the Supreme Court declined to register the trademark “Trump Too Small,” reinforcing the boundaries of trademark law and free speech.
This ruling has captured significant attention, particularly among those interested in intellectual
Let’s talk about publicity rights.
Have you ever wondered about the true power of your image?
Does the idea that someone could capture your essence, your unique attributes, and plaster it somewhere without your say-so sit well with you?
Unlikely, right?
With Hollywood’s sparkling lights often blinding us to the legal skirmishes behind the scenes,
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week issued inventorship guidance for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted inventions.
This is a significant step forward in acknowledging the role
Patents are so important to your success!
As an inventor, there’s nothing more thrilling than having a big corporation take interest in your idea.
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – validation that your hard work and creativity have paid off.
But what happens when that relationship turns sour?
What if the company decides
When I was growing up, the Encyclopedia was my “go-to” place for information. Our family home always had the latest edition.
If not in the encyclopedia, the local public library was my next stop.
I would read an article or book passage, take notes, write what I’d learned in my own words and voila my
Let’s talk about patent infringement.
As an innovative business, you and your team have worked smart and hard day and night with amazing results.
Your business is taking off.
You’ve developed a unique, amazing product or process.
No-one else does it better.
Everyone tells you how phenomenal it is.
But it’s not protected.
You’ve been
Why are we talking about Freedom to Operate?
If there’s one thing that every entrepreneur should know: patents are serious matters.
They protect your intellectual property rights and prevent others from stealing your ideas or profiting from them without your consent.
However, patent infringement is also a serious matter.
It can result in costly legal
