One step forward, two steps back: State efforts to reduce licensing backlogs are meaningless to New York alcohol manufacturers with …
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Paris Hilton not Flattered by Imitation
Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton launched a line of fragrances and bath products in 2004. Last year, Perfume Palace unveiled its …
We Don’t Drink that Poison in this Neck of the Woods!
Crown Royal’s purple bag with gold trim is distinctive trade dress that is protected on the Federal Trademark Register. Mexcor, …
Risks of Do-It-Yourself Patent Licenses
Patent license agreements are complex legal agreements. If you download a form on the internet, you risk not acquiring all …
Licensing Applications Affected By Revocation Proceedings
What happens if you have a pending revocation proceeding and you want to file something at the State Liquor Authority? …
Buy All of It, Up Front
Just because you hire and pay someone to write something for you (promotional and marketing materials, a software code or …
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 …
New Year’s Resolution for your patent strategy: 5 steps to an effective defense for prior art rejections
March 2013 is just around the corner, and with it come the new patent laws initiated by the approval of …
Checklist of issues to address in patent license transactions
In this economy, everyone is looking for ways to make the most of their money. The internet is a fountain …
SLA Full Board Meetings
The Full Board of the New York State Liquor Authority generally holds two public meetings a month to render decisions …