Dear Doc: How ya’ doin? I heard you wuz under da weather! Anyway, if you are feelin’ better, can I get a read on a new TV app called “Locast”? Signed,Vidiot Dear Vidiot: Thanks…the “Doc” is feeling much better and may soon be back in the office. In the meanwhile, the Doc will […]
It is widely known that China has been the source of cyber attacks against public and private entities in the United States. The nature and effectiveness of these attacks are of considerable concern. According to one estimate, cyber theft by the Chinese has cost the U.S. economy more than $300 billion annually taking into account […]
In a word, yes. Consider this situation: An entrepreneur comes up with a new invention, let’s say, a self-inflating tire. A big tire company, which has unsuccessfully tried to develop self-inflating tires for years, signs a non-disclosure agreement and comes to inspect the tire. The non-disclosure agreement is a contract by which the big tire […]
You can create a great software or Internet invention that is completely novel, unobvious and has utility, but you still may not qualify for a patent. Why not? Congress enacted 35 USC §101 to identify which inventions are the proper subject for patents. That section states: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, […]
Trademarks may reside in families. A family of marks is a group of trademarks that have a recognizable common characteristic. For example, you may recall that Eastman Kodak owned trademarks for KODACOLOR, KODAMATIC, and KODACHROME, the term “Koda” being the common element of all three trademarks. A family of marks is established when the purchasing […]
In October 2018 we wrote about Anish Kapoor’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (“NRA”) for copyright infringement. You may recall that the NRA published a video called the “Clenched Fist of Truth,” a controversial video about the “liberal insurgency… destroying American Society.” In the video, were fleeting images of various sculptural and architectural works, […]