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Can in-house counsel reduce costs by outsourcing trademark work?
Corporate counsel often wears many hats. Their primary focus is generally on contract, HR issues, regulatory compliance and risk management. …
What tools are in your toolbox for brand protection?
In my previous blog about brand management, I discussed what a brand is, the importance of developing a brand, and …
Brand management
Knowing how to create a strong brand is as important as correct and consistent use of the mark in your …
USPTO Supplemental Register vs. the Principal Register
Trademarks are registered under one of two national registers at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Principal Register …
Using judicial factors for determining patent damages
When an inventor commercializes his invention, the question always arises as to what it is worth if you sell of …
WhitServe: A lesson in claims writing for software, mobile app and business method patent applications
With technology improving at an increasingly rapid rate and our dependency on technology in our daily lives growing, there are …
Are you an entrepreneurial personality?
A recent ABA article talked about attorneys as entrepreneurs. The economy and quality of life concerns have both given rise …
Wisconsin trade secret case highlights importance of “formalities” in proprietary discussions
Fail-Safe, LLC v. A.O. Smith Corporation (decided by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on March 29, 2012) is a …
Understanding the different kinds of patent searches
In selecting the right type of patent search to meet your needs, you need to determine what information you are …