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Peltonism: Bold brands are a bridge, linking creative marketing and solid legal protection

Erik K Pelton

Bold brands are a bridge, linking creative marketing and solid legal protection. For more on Building a Bold Brand , see my recently published book. For more Peltonisms®, see [link]. The post Peltonism: Bold brands are a bridge, linking creative marketing and solid legal protection appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Effective Grant Writing for Emerging Artists

Art Law Journal

Artists seeking creative opportunities and funding to continue their work can improve their grant writing skills. Learn how to be present your project or proposal with these tips. The post Effective Grant Writing for Emerging Artists appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Third-Generation Vaccines Take Center Stage in Battle Against COVID-19

Bio Law Blog

The biopharmaceutical industry is at the forefront of COVID-19 news due to major advances in vaccine development. Now, more than a year since the first case of COVID-19 and nearing a year since daily life has been upended by the pandemic, hopes for a return to normal rest largely on the effectiveness of mass vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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You, Me & IP Webinar Series: The Grinch Who Stole Holiday Trademarks

Greenspoon Marder LLP

Featuring: Justin McNaughton, Partner and Sharon Urias, Partner Join us to discuss the Grinch who tried to misappropriate, and therefore assert the right to exclusive use over holiday symbols, slogans, decorations, and cheer. Humbug. Click here to watch the recording. The post You, Me & IP Webinar Series: The Grinch Who Stole Holiday Trademarks appeared first on Greenspoon Marder LLP.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

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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Why every business, big or small, should consider applying to register trademarks

Erik K Pelton

Listed to this brief video (less than 3 minutes) as I discuss the many benefits adding up to show why trademark registration is an incredibly valuable investment for an small business, new business, established business, old business, or big businesses – for any business! The post Why every business, big or small, should consider applying to register trademarks appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Street Art or Vandalism?

Art Law Journal

Nicole Martinez. Street art remains controversial and the rights artists have over their works continues to be a messy subject but is it illegal?

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IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Cannabis [i] is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 billion, with an expected increase to $29.7 billion by 2025. [ii] While marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, a majority of states have legalized consumption of certain cannabis products under certain conditions.

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Where trademarks and Covid-19 masks collide

Erik K Pelton

Masks are a necessity accessory in 2020, and with mask variations and brands, come trademarks and many USPTO trademark applications. Erik unmasks some of the details in this segment. The post Where trademarks and Covid-19 masks collide appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Masks are a necessity accessory in 2020, and with mask variations and brands, come trademarks and many USPTO trademark applications.

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DMCA Safe Harbor: Why Artists Can’t Sue Instagram

Art Law Journal

DMCA safe harbor shields internet service providers from any copyright infringement liability. Here's what artists can do to protect their work. The post DMCA Safe Harbor: Why Artists Can’t Sue Instagram appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Interview with Kae and Cami Creator, Debbie Sullivan

LoTempio Law Blog

For today’s blog post, we had the opportunity to speak with Kae & Cami creator, Debbie Sullivan. Kae & Cami is, as Debbie describes it on her site, a “patented magnetic jewelry and scarf accessory line that helps fit and style your scarf masks, tops, scarves, pashminas, head wraps, cover-ups, dresses and more.” Recently, the […].

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.

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Copyright: What is Fair Dealing?

Sander Law

What is Fair Dealing? Fair Dealing is a type of exception to Copyright infringement and is defined in the Canadian Copyright Act. What is Copyright Infringement? Generally a copyrighted work is infringed when a person reproduces or publishes the copyrighted work (wholly or in part) without permission from the copyright owner. If the use of the copyrighted work falls under one of the categories of Fair Dealing, then there is no copyright infringement.

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Unlocking California’s Trade Secret Identification Requirement Under California Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 2019.210 – Part 2

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

California trade secret law presents a unique statutory framework among state and federal trade secret laws that requires plaintiffs to identify the misappropriated trade secrets before discovery commences. A previous post explored the genesis and purpose of California Code of Civil Procedure § 2019.210. This post explores three leading California appellate court opinions interpreting the requirements of § 2019.210.

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Street Art or Vandalism?

Art Law Journal

Street art remains controversial and the rights artists have over their works continues to be a messy subject but is it illegal? The post Street Art or Vandalism? appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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The Federal Circuit Reinforces the Breadth of the Printed Matter Doctrine

Bio Law Blog

Over the past decade, the “printed matter doctrine” has rarely been invoked in life sciences cases, but recently on Nov. 10, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in C R Bard Inc. et al. v. Angiodynamics, Inc. , No. 2019-1756, 2019-1934, 2020 WL 6573331 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 10, 2020), where it reviewed the applicability of the printed matter doctrine in the context of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. §101 and anticipation under 35 U.S.C. §102.

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Indemnity For Officers And Directors In A Condominium

GDB Firm Blog

A recent case has called attention to the issue of whether officers and directors or managers of a condominium are entitled to be indemnified by the condominium in the event that they are sued because of their conduct.

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Cynthia Walden Quoted in Bloomberg Law Article, “Jack Daniel’s Seeks to Take Dog Toys Battle to Supreme Court”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish Principal Cynthia Walden spoke with Bloomberg Law to discuss how a recent Ninth Circuit decision has “set the stage for the Supreme Court” to agree to hear a case deciding whether trademark law has an exemption for potty humor. Read the full article on Bloomberg Law : “Jack Daniel’s Seeks to Take Dog Toys Battle to Supreme Court.”.

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DMCA Safe Harbor: Why Artists Can’t Sue Instagram

Art Law Journal

Nicole Martinez. DMCA safe harbor shields internet service providers from any copyright infringement liability. Here's what artists can do to protect their work.

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Patrick Finn Interviewed By Minnesota Lawyer, “Breaking the Ice: IP ‘family’ grows with virus-related patent”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish Principal Patrick Finn was recently featured by Minnesota Lawyer. The broad-ranging interview begins with Patrick noting that so much time and effort goes into obtaining patents that “you kind of see all of them as your children.”. Read the full article: “Breaking the Ice: IP ‘family’ grows with virus-related patent” | Minnesota Lawyer.

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Fish & Richardson Principal Juanita Brooks to Receive 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Juanita Brooks, an intellectual property litigator and principal in Fish & Richardson’s Southern California office, will receive a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer for leaving an “indelible mark…on the legal profession.” Brooks is one of six esteemed lawyers being recognized this year for “contributions to both the profession and broader society through public service” and for “decades spent building a legacy in the law.

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Fish Featured in Bloomberg Law, “Using Data to Advance Diversity and Inclusion for the Long Haul”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish Chief Legal Talent & Inclusion Officer Kristine McKinney and Diversity & Inclusion Manager Whitney Smallwood explain how the firm uses data and metrics to drive diversity and inclusion changes for real, lasting change with Bloomberg Law. Read the full article, here.

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Fish & Richardson Named Law360 2020 IP Practice Group of the Year

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish & Richardson has been named a 2020 IP Practice Group of the Year by Law360 for its high-profile wins in federal courts across the United States, at the Federal Circuit, at the International Trade Commission (ITC), and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Fish was one of only six firms nationwide singled out by Law360 for this prestigious award.

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