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Rochester’s technology unfazed by Kodak’s fall as small business show their flexibility
Rochester is feeling the impact of the Kodak bankruptcy. However, there are signs that the economy is recovering through small …
Effective use of your trademark: 6 ways to make the most of your microbrewery or microdistillery brand assets
Creating a brand image is an arduous task for a new niche product. Microdistilleries and microbreweries face a lot of …
How vineyards can work around 2013 tax challenges
With the end of 2013 drawing near, businesses and government agencies are buzzing about the “fiscal cliff” we are facing. …
Working with the USPTO system: techniques for writing a patent application
When a patent drafter crafts the disclosure (the specification and drawings) in a patent application, there are techniques that can …
Is it worth arguing a restriction requirement?
It appears that more than half of patent applications are issued a restriction requirement, in which a Patent Examiner believes …
To be detailed or not to be – that is the question
A patent provides protection for that which is outlined in the claims. You want to have the broadest protection possible, …
Relocating your liquor store
If you currently have an off-premises retail license to operate a liquor store and wish to relocate, you do not …
Nine strategies to overcome Section 101 rejections for personalized medicine and DNA-related subject matter
Over the past few months, Applicants have been receiving Section 101 rejections for non-patentable subject matter, especially where the subject …
Using a non-compete and non-circumvention agreement as part of your IP protection strategy
Clients often come to me with the same scenario: they have a great idea for a new product or service, …