Intellectual Property Law Blog

Google is Learning the Hard Way About the Need to Build an IP Portfolio

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 by Michelle McCliman

Silicon Valley exploded with the concomitant explosion of the value of
intellectual property. In fact, Silicon Valley companies often use
their patent portfolios to use against rivals. Sometimes this manifests
itself in a cross-license of patents, or the wrangling of a license
fee, or some other type of concession from a company's rivals. Because
these companies realized the value of intellectual property, oftentimes a
business... Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions About Intellectual Property in California

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 by Thomas I. Rozsa

Businesses, entrepreneurs, and inventors who have spent significant time and resources developing their intellectual property understand its value, but not always how to protect it. These answers to some of the most frequently asked questions help intellectual property owners understand their rights.

What type of intellectual property protection should I apply for?

When intellectual property (IP) is registered, it allows the artist, inventor, or business to... Read More

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Nike files lawsuit against Reebok over using Tim Tebow's name on NY Jets jerseys

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Nike files lawsuit against Reebok over using Tim Tebow’s name on NY Jets jerseys

from NYDailyNews.com

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/nike-files-lawsuit-reebok-t im-tebow-ny-jets-jerseys-article-1.1052099

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Why You Should Hire the Right Patent Attorney

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Lawrence D. Mandel

At the law firm of Gertner Mandel & Peslak, LLC, our New Jersey patent attorney has over 20 years of legal experience. Art Peslak was an engineer for many years, giving him the legal and technical skills his clients need to file and protect their patents. For assistance with your patent, or with a copyright or trademark, call the attorneys of Gertner Mandel & Peslak, LLC today at 732.719.3310 or contact the firm online to schedule a consultation.... Read More

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Yahoo goes after Facebook at a vulnerable time

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Yahoo goes after Facebook at a vulnerable time

from thewashingtonpost.com

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Beware of Trademark Scams

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 by Stephen A. Kennedy

Kristen Knauf focuses her practice on all aspects of intellectual property, with an emphasis on patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation. She also protects valuable brand names, corporate identities, proprietary knowledge, and works of art through trademark and copyright registrations. She has published articles on the Lanham Act and on unconscionable clauses in sports venue leases. To read more about Kristen please visit http://www.mkwpc.com/attorneys/kristenknauf/... Read More

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Dog Owner Must Take Down Billboard Depicting Dog Dressed As Ellen

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Michelle McCliman

Sometimes I think that intellectual property attorneys have no sense of
humor. A lawyer for a billboard company made a dog owner trying to get
her dog on the Ellen DeGeneres show take down her billboard depicting
her dog dressed like Ellen. The billboard attorney claims that the
Ellen DeGeneres show asked to have the billboard taken down, but
representatives for the show said they did not know about the sign.
Another interesting... Read More

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Apple Defends Rights to iPad Name in Shanghai Court

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Apple Defends Rights to iPad Name in Shanghai Court

from The New York Times

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Chinese Consumers Are Losing Their Appetite for Fakes

Monday, February 20, 2012 by Michelle McCliman

As I blogged earlier regarding counterfeit wines, Chinese consumers,
especially upwardly mobile ones, are consuming higher end goods. Well, a
recent article in the Wall Street Journal reports that some Chinese
consumers are losing their appetite for fake or counterfeit items. This
is news given that the Chinese have been the headliners for
intellectual property theft for quite some time. Indeed, many a blog
post on this particular blog... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property