Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The USPTO filing fees for new applications and for renewals will be increasing in just a few weeks. Erik provides details and explains why anyone who has been waiting to file a new application or renewal may be able to save money by filing this month. For more details, see: www.erikpelton.com/2021USPTOfeeincrease. The post Important notice regarding USPTO trademark fee increases effective Jan. 2, 2021 appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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IP Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In late October, British financial research firm Moody's issued a report indicating that supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic would result in rising consumer costs in hospital care. With many countries shifting to domestic manufacturing to counter the spread of coronavirus through international channels, medical supplies like personal protective equipment (PPE) and pharmaceuticals are expected to be more expensive to produce.

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GDB Firm Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2020

One recent development arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has been a dramatic change affecting the previously traditional requirement in commercial lease transactions in New York City, for an individual to personally guarantee the obligations of the tenant.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The “right of publicity” generally prohibits the commercial use of someone’s name or likeness. There is no federal right of publicity; rather, the right is governed by state law. There is a patchwork of state laws that govern the right, and determining which state law applies usually depends on where the plaintiff is (or was) domiciled. Some states have statutes specifically providing for a right of publicity, some recognize the right at common law, some recognize both, and some do not recognize

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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