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Do Restaurants Need Trademark Protection?

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Do Restaurants Need Trademark Protection ? Over the years I’ve had the fortune to work with a tremendous variety of businesses as clients, from accountants, to real estate agents, to software companies, to clothing companies, to bloggers and websites. But I have a soft spot for restaurant clients, and that’s because not only do I love food and love restaurants, but my wife and my brother-in-law are actually the owners of two local res

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Fish & Richardson Elevates Its Most Diverse Principal Class Ever

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish & Richardson has elevated 14 attorneys to principals at the firm, effective January 1, 2021. The new principals in the firm’s Litigation Group are Matthew Colvin (Dallas); Kelly Allenspach Del Dotto (Delaware); Nitika Gupta Fiorella (Delaware); Conrad A. Gosen (Twin Cities); Andrew G. Pearson (Boston); Katherine Reardon (New York); and Nicole Williams (San Diego).

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A Guide to Eliminating Artist Debt and Sticking to a Budget

Art Law Journal

Financial experts share tips and insights to help manage artist debt while budgeting for a creative business and lifestyle. The post A Guide to Eliminating Artist Debt and Sticking to a Budget appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Are Postage Stamps Public Domain?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: Which (if any) US postage stamp images are in the public domain? I have read that stamps issued prior to 1978 are in the public domain. Is this true? According to the Copyright Office , U.S. postage stamps issued before 1971 are definitely in the public domain. In 1971, the U.S. Post Office (a federal agency) became the U.S. Postal Service (an independent agency of the executive branch).

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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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How Long Does the Trademark Application Process Take?

Erik K Pelton

Although it takes a while to complete the trademark application process, Erik suggests you pay more attention to when you start rather than when the process is completed. In this episode he explains why. The post How Long Does the Trademark Application Process Take? appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Although it takes a while to complete the trademark application process, Erik suggests you pay more attention to when you start rather than when the process is completed.

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Software and Business Method Patents - How to Improve Your Chances?

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

Some of the most valuable inventions are software implemented methods. Many software methods are business method patents designed to make business more efficient. These include Artificial Intelligence (AI) / machine learning applications and Financial Technology (Fintech) applications. Software patents, historically, were not considered patentable. This is because mathematical algorithms (scientific principles and abstract theorems) are generally not patentable in Canada and computer programs we

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Fish & Richardson Receives 2020 “Attorney of the Year” Group Award from Minnesota Lawyer

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish & Richardson has received a 2020 Attorney of the Year group award from Minnesota Lawyer for its impressive wins for their work in various courts, including at the U.S. Supreme Court. The winning team included Fish Twin Cities principals Betsy Flanagan and Deanna Reichel and Joe Colaiano, in-house counsel at Mayo Clinic. Flanagan and Reichel led a coast-to-coast team at Fish that included principals Jon Singer, John Adkisson, Patrick Finn, Adam Kessel, and Phillip Goter.

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Invoicing Can Start The Ticking Of The Limitations Clock

GDB Firm Blog

Billing for work you have performed is nothing out of the ordinary, and doing so promptly is to be encouraged. However, be warned that submitting an invoice may start the clock on short deadlines in which to give notice or bring suit.

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Can You Spot a Fake? The Trouble with Authenticating Art

Art Law Journal

Nicole Martinez. What are the challenges for collectors in authenticating artworks? What are the legal remedies when a purchased artwork is discovered to be an art forgery?

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Fish Attorneys Author Law360 Article, “Lessons For 2021 From Fed. Circ. Post-Grant Review Cases”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish attorneys John Dragseth and Nitika Gupta Fiorella authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article discussing the post-grant appeals that drove a lot of the legal activity at the Federal Circuit this past year despite the pandemic and what the notable developments in 2020 may mean for 2021. Click here to read the full article: Lessons For 2021 From Fed.

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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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Residential Cooperatives May Now Get Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans

GDB Firm Blog

The most recent federal Coronavirus stimulus law, finally signed on December 27, 2020, extends the PPP loan program to residential cooperatives.

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It's Wrong. But What Kind Of Wrong?

GDB Firm Blog

Determining the nature of a legal cause of action can avoid a quick dismissal of your claim--even when the bad guys are wrong and you are right.

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