Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I confess that I’m no expert on investing, stocks, and finance. But I do know that over time, the stock market almost always goes up. Even where there are downswings, playing the long game tends to lead to significant gains. A savings account will grow over time as well – with compound interest – and brand protection works much the same way: invest in good trademark protection early on in a brand, and over time watch it grow and grow.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

For photographers and image creators, digital photos’ infringement is a cruel reality. Based on statistics , 2.5 billion photos were stolen daily in 2019. Copyright infringement of digital photos differs in important ways from infringement in the markets of music and movies. Opportunities for photo infringement are numerous as an infringer need not actively log into a peer-to-peer file-sharing network to infringe; one need only right-click an image found via an online search.

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Art Law Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Want to sell your artwork on your own? These essential art business documents are crucial to ensure that your sale is professional and protected. The post The Art Business Documents You Need to Sell Your Work appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Traverse Legal Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

TRAVERSE LEGAL, PLC, and KRONENBERGER ROSENFELD, LLP have filed a class action complaint against Total Life Changes, LLC in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Class Action Complaint Against Total Life Changes. This consumer class action concerns deceptive and unfair business practices by Total Life Changes in the advertisement and sale of its raspberry-flavored Iaso® Instant Tea (its “Raspberry Tea”).

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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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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Are you investing in the stock market or other investment vehicles? Erik strongly believes that investing in your brand protection can yield significant benefits and results. Listen as he explains how investments in trademark protection pay large dividends over time. The post Invest in Your Brand Protection and Watch it Grow appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Copyright infringement and how to stop it is a question in the minds of most of us these days. While even individuals face this challenge, digital creators like photographers, writers, publishers, poets, visual artists, logo designers, illustrators, music & video creators and lyricists are being affected tremendously and left wondering what to do to protect their rights?

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GDB Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

As indemnification clauses in construction contracts get broader and broader, they can sometimes sweep up companies that had nothing to do with the accident at all. Contractor beware.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There are three things that I believe set Building a Bold Brand: The foundations of trademark protection apart from any other book that’s been written on the topic of trademarks and branding. The first is it’s a blend of perspectives. It’s a perspective from a lawyer, for businesses, and about marketing. I bring a unique perspective to this because not only have I worked with thousands of businesses over 20 years, but I myself have grown, built, and run a successful business wi

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In recent decades, the pharmaceutical industry has contributed significantly to the great strides that have been made against diseases including; cancer, HIV/Aids, and tropical diseases such as malaria. In 2020, when the world was engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic, pharma companies entered into an unprecedented race to find effective treatments, resulting in the global collaborative efforts of pharmas, government agencies, and higher education institutions.

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Art Law Journal

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Whenever an artist or writer portrays a living person in an unflattering light, they are likely to receive a letter or angry phone call saying things like “I am going to sue you for defamation” or “you’ll be hearing from my lawyer,” along with plethora of swear words. It sounds pretty serious and scary, but […]. The post When Do My Angry Statements Become Defamation?

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Advertiser: IPO

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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Greenspoon Marder LLP

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Featuring: Sharon Urias, Partner and Justin McNaughton, Partner “YOU, ME & IP” are monthly webinar discussions on the latest intellectual property trends. Join our monthly webinar as we discuss descriptive, suggestive, fanciful, and arbitrary trademarks. Our speakers will also cover the advantages and disadvantages of each type of trademark other considerations when choosing a new trademark.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

? The Copyright Act states that the work of joint authorship is considered a work created by the collaboration and cooperation of more than one author in which the contribution made by an author is not different from the contribution of the other author(s). The doctrine of Joint Authorship. The copyright law in India states that an author is an individual who creates a work that can be authored and is the sole owner of the work, at the first instance at least.

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IP Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In late 2019, China pledged reforms of its Intellectual Property law, a move that played a major part in curtailing the U.S.-China trade war. More than a year later, the degree to which those promised reforms are actually implemented may well have similarly large effects on the nations' relationship.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Individuals and companies in the process of patenting an invention must conduct a thorough patent search. A comprehensive patent search involves reviewing related patents and publications to ensure the new invention meets patent eligibility requirements. Review these basics about the patent search process before applying for a patent. Patentability requirements The United States Patent and Trademark Office will only issue a patent when an invention meets these standards: The patent application m

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Featuring: Sharon Urias, Partner and Justin McNaughton, Partner Join our monthly webinar series to discuss the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 and the new, less expensive process of canceling trademarks. In particular, Sharon and Justin will dive into what applicants need to focus on to ensure that every good or service listed in a trademark application or registration is actually […].

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

? A patent comes with a bundle of rights regarding an invention granted to the applicant to reward their ingenuity and incentivize the spirit of innovation in industries. It is one of the most important and significant ways any government and any business field can ensure that creativity and progress are rewarded but provided and a way to make sure that that very same creativity and progress do not stagnate.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. What is Prior Art? You may have heard the term ‘prior art’ before in the context of patents.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Individuals and companies in the process of patenting an invention must conduct a thorough patent search. A comprehensive patent search involves reviewing related patents and publications to ensure the new invention meets patent eligibility requirements. Review these basics about the patent search process before applying for a patent. Patentability requirements The United States Patent and Trademark Office will only issue a patent when an invention meets these standards: The patent application m

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Fish principal Nancy Ly has been named a 2021 Leadership Counsel for Legal Diversity Fellow and associates Rae Crisler and Joel Henry have been selected for LCLD’s Pathfinder program. Both programs train diverse, high-performing attorneys in critical career development strategies including leadership and the building of professional networks. “We are so proud that Nancy, Rae and Joel have been chosen for this year’s Fellows and Pathfinder programs,” said Fish principal Ahmed J.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

? One of the most common reasons an invention is rejected from being protected is the existence of prior art, or that the said invention is not novel and has already been, in fact, for some time now. Prior art generally comes in the form of evidence, proving that your invention was already publicly available before the date on which you filed a patent application.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Introduction. Recently, the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks granted a patent to a ragi walnut soup mix prepared by the 52-year old woman, Shubhangi Patil. In terms of preparation, it is similar to other ready-to-eat soup mixes available in the market but what makes it different from the rest is its contents and the combination of materials used.

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Bio Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In December 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision in Teva v. FDA , reviewing FDA’s definition of “protein” in connection with the agency’s determination that Teva’s Copaxone ® , a medication for treating multiple sclerosis, is a “drug” rather than a “biological product.” Biologic products are regulated under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act ( BPCIA ), which has more arduous require

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Clancco

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Detecting art forgeries is hard and expensive. Art historians might bring a suspect work into a lab for infrared spectroscopy, radiometric dating, gas chromatography, or a combination of such tests. AI, it turns out, doesn’t need all that: it can spot a fake just by looking at the strokes used to compose a piece. More here.

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azrights

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The post EP 72: Shireen Smith (from YouTube) – What Makes an Outstanding Brand appeared first on Azrights.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

CanMar Foods Ltd. v. TA Foods Ltd. , 2021 FCA 7 Section 53.1 of the Patent Act has brought about a significant shift in the Canadian approach to file wrapper estoppel by enabling the introduction of a patent’s prosecution history during claim construction. Prosecution files are now admissible to rebut a patentee’s representation that attempts to recapture ground conceded during the patent prosecution to avoid prior art.

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Bio Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

On Feb. 11, 2021, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Amgen v. Sanofi , affirming the district court’s invalidity ruling for non-enablement of Amgen’s functional antibody claims. Consistent with the court’s precedent, the decision makes clear that claiming a genus of antibodies by their function — such as by binding or blocking a therapeutic target of interest — rather than their structure “raises the bar for enablement.” The court stressed that &

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azrights

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The post EP 73: Monika Jansen – Creating Kick-ass Content Strategy appeared first on Azrights.

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