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Can Smells be Trademarks?

Greenspoon Marder LLP

By: Justin McNaughton, Senior Counsel Recently we published an article about trademarking Pitbull’s grito, about the history of the sound, and what it means. In the days since then, we’ve seen some interesting tweets and comments. For instance, here was a question posted to LinkedIn on NYU’s Law School page: Well, are smells next? It’s actually a trick question, but […].

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Seven Practical Ways Federal Trademarks Help Your Brand

Patentably Defined

Your brand matters. After all, your brand is WHO you are, WHA T you do, and WHY you do it. Remember – people are loyal to brands, not products. Trademarks protect brands. They are the foundation of every successful brand. The single best way to do that is with a Federal trademark registration. Here are seven practical reasons why you need to get a Federal trademark for your brand.

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10 Years of Biosimilars: Lessons and Trends

Bio Law Blog

Intellectual Property partner Irena Royzman and scientific advisor Khushbu Shah authored a Nature Reviews Drug Discovery article titled “10 Years of Biosimilars: Lessons and Trends” on May 1, 2020. This article examines the first 10 years of the US regulatory and litigation pathway for biosimilars (the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation; BPCIA) and the lessons and trends going forward.

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What to know about obtaining a patent

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. This means that it may not possible for people or companies to copy your idea whether those parties are based in Texas or in another country. How to determine if a creation qualifies for a patent As a general rule, a patent is granted to creations that are useful, novel and not obvious.

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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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?Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Plaintiffs to Obtain an Award for Trademark Profits

GDB Firm Blog

In a decision last week, Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc. et. al., the United States Supreme Court made it easier for plaintiffs to obtain an award for profits in trademark infringement cases, by holding that plaintiffs are not required to prove that the defendant had acted "willfully" as a precondition for an award of profits under the federal trademark law, known as the Lanham Act, 15 U.

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Seven Legal Ways Federal Trademarks Help Your Brand

Patentably Defined

Your brand is valuable. Protect it. After all, your brand is WHO you are, WHAT you do, and WHY you do it. Remember – people are loyal to brands, not products. They are the foundation of every successful brand. The single best way to protect your brand is with a Federal trademark. Here are seven legal reasons why you need to get a Federal trademark for your brand.

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What to know about obtaining a patent

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. This means that it may not possible for people or companies to copy your idea whether those parties are based in Texas or in another country. How to determine if a creation qualifies for a patent As a general rule, a patent is granted to creations that are useful, novel and not obvious.

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?Employers Should Follow Recent Government Guidance On Workplace Conditions For Employees Currently Working Or Returning To Work

GDB Firm Blog

State and federal agencies have recently issued additional guidance on workplace conditions in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the highlights.

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Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-04-25

Barry Sookman

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-04-18 [link] 2020-04-19 Racing Head-On Into Artists’ Nightmares: An Examination of danah boyd’s ‘Facing the Great Reckoning… by… [link] 2020-04-19 Announcement: Commissioner publishes framework to assess privacy-impactful initiatives in response to COVID-19 – Of… [link] 2020-04-20 Message from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada – Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada [link] 2020-04-20 Ottawa pursuing technological approaches to COV

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office Announces It Will Further Extend Certain Filing Deadlines to June 1, 2020

GDB Firm Blog

For details regarding the USPTO Notice applicable to trademarks please visit: [link].

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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.