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Royalty Audits are a Must for Licensors
Many licensors don’t take the time to conduct annual audits. This is one issue than can lead to shareholders claims …
Stolen inventions: how to protect your invention from the Big Guy
Stolen inventions: how to protect your invention from the Big Guy There are always stories where the Big Box retailers …
Inventions needed in the medical device world
David Shaywitz, MD, writing for The Health Care Blog, expresses concern over what he sees as a major issue in …
Shareholder derivative suits increasingly prevalent
Since 2000, members of corporate Boards of Directors are increasingly being sued in shareholder derivative suits for claims related to …
Organize your company’s global patent strategy
To organize a company’s global patent strategy, it should take the following steps: 1. Create an internal workflow system for …
Operating a brewery & winery on the same site
For many wineries and breweries, there is a desire to expand into the related business category to offer a more …
Minimizing bar brawls and other incidents
If you operate a bar and your patrons are increasingly being involved in “incidents” at or near your licensed premises, …
Blow to Restaurant Industry Décor Themes
A recent battle between Miller’s Ale House and Boynton Carolina Ale House, LLC in Florida is a blow to trade …
Forget about a trademark with “ale house” in it
Marks with “Ale House” probably can’t be registered on the federal Trademark Register. The combined term “ale house” has been …