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IP Law Blog | Trademark Lawyer - Part 67

Blog – Adam Garson Law

20Apr 2009

iPod to the Queen. Did the President violate the law?

April 20, 2009 Copyright

You may have heard that during his recent visit, President Obama reportedly presented Queen Elizabeth II of England with a personalized iPod loaded with 40 show tunes.  An article in the Electronic Frontier Foundation (“EFF”) web site by Fred von Lohmann recently pondered whether President Obama violated the law by presenting the Queen with digital […]

20Apr 2009

Patent Filings and Revenue are down at the PTO

April 20, 2009 Trademark

Based on patent filings thus far in 2009, the number of new applications filed in 2009 is projected to drop by more than 11 percent from 2008.   The drop in applications translates into a significant decrease in current revenue to the Patent and Trademark Office (‘PTO’) from fees.  The drop in revenue creates a major […]

20Apr 2009

Trademarks — Use Them or Lose Them but Don’t Fudge It!

April 20, 2009 Trademark

The United States trademark system is a “use” based system.  Using your trademark bestows upon you the benefits of trademark ownership so long as you are the first to identify your particular goods and services in the geographical region in which you do business.  Use is paramount and can even trump another user’s valid federal […]

27Mar 2009

Patents: Is Deferred Examination of Your Patent Application Right for You?

March 27, 2009 Patent
Patents Dashboard

When you file your patent application, you automatically achieve ‘patent pending’ status.  You can mark your product as ‘patent pending’ and use ‘patent pending’ in advertising and product packaging.  For some inventions, particularly consumer products, ‘patent pending’ status can be a valuable marketing tool and can help your product vie for attention in the marketplace.   […]

18Mar 2009

Register Your Copyrights and Trademarks with the Department of Homeland Security

March 18, 2009 Copyright, Trademark
Department of Homeland Security

Where Should I Register my Copyrights and Trademarks? Yes, that’s correct.   According to the The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), a bureau of the Department of Homeland Security, trade in counterfeit and pirated goods threatens America’s economy, U.S. workers, national security and the health and safety of consumers. Stopping the flow of counterfeit goods into […]

18Mar 2009

Linking May be Dangerous to Your Health

March 18, 2009 Internet Law, Trademark
insert a link - link building warnings

In our Internet-enabled world, businesses that do not operate their own web site are the exception, not the rule.  Web site owners constantly strive to create dynamic, interesting content.  Sometimes, the courts rule they have gone too far even when the legal ice is very thin.  Slate, the online daily, recently reported the following.  A […]

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