By Christopher McHattie “Is my idea worth pursuing?” That question can be more complex than it may first appear. For example, many ideas are great, but are they feasible, viable, protectable and non-infringing of existing rights? So, while “I have a great idea that will help people” is a great start, it’s just that, a Read more about Patent and Literature Searches — In Context[…]
Who’s going to SXSW in March? Are you an artist, a musician, an inventor, an IT guru? You are the innovators, the people who have ideas and are enthusiastic to introduce the world to who you are and what you are about. At the same time, you need to protect your creativity and to learn Read more about Road Trip: South by Southwest 2016![…]
Are you considering hiring independent contractors? While there are financial advantages to doing so, such as reduced payroll costs and flexibility in staffing, there are risks, particularly with regard to your business’ proprietary information. In order to avoid or minimize these risks and protect your assets, you should draw up a comprehensive independent contractor agreement Read more about The ABCs of Independent Contractor Agreements[…]
The term “intellectual property” refers to intangible property such as art, music, literature, movies, inventions, designs, slogans and logos. Under IP law, you have the exclusive right to use or reproduce your work. In some cases, you may wish to allow others to use it. In order to maintain control over and protect your intellectual Read more about The Importance of IP for Startups: Licensing Agreements[…]
As your company grows, pitching the business becomes progressively important. Seeking investors, new clients, or even new personnel, an owner must frequently reveal details about the business to others. Idea theft is an ongoing worry for many of these owners who see themselves as having a gain by being at the head of the market. Read more about Three Steps Businesses Can Take to Protect Their Ideas[…]
If you own a patent, you enjoy the exclusive rights to make, use, sell, and offer for sale the underlying invention covered by that patent. Imagine if you own a patent and you decide to license the use of it to another entity. Then, the licensing entity embarks on an allegedly infringing activity. Whose burden Read more about Patent Wednesday: Revisiting Medtronic[…]
A new bill has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature regarding contracts with employees relating to their inventions. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman David C. Russo and Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin, is intended to protect employee common law rights to ownership and usage of employee inventions that are totally unrelated to the job functions Read more about Are your employee contracts up to par? New legislation regarding intellectual property rights pending in New Jersey.[…]
Our home state of New Jersey was front and center in the sports world this year for Super Bowl XLVIII. But, from an industrial standpoint, New Jersey is often viewed as a leader in one particular business: pharmaceuticals. On January 17, 2014, Judge Joel A. Pisano of the District of New Jersey sided with Warner Read more about Victory for the Patent Holder – Warner Chilcott v. Lupin and Amneal[…]
When the US Supreme Court elects to weigh in on matters of intellectual property, the legal landscape awaits their every word with bated breath. Two matters of the kind are currently before the Supreme Court: divided patent infringement liability and patentability of software. The adventure is just beginning. Divided Patent Infringement Liability: The Supreme Read more about IP News from the Supreme Court – December 2013[…]
If you own a patent, you know that you need to be aware of potential and actual infringers. After all, a patent grants an inventor the exclusive right to make, sell, and use an invention, and what good are those rights if someone else is doing just the same with an identical invention? Of course, Read more about How Invalidity can Trump Indirect Infringement: the Federal Circuit’s Decision in Commil v. Cisco[…]