The Newest Trend In Business Communications: Messaging

The Newest Trend In Business Communications: Messaging

Technology changes the way we do business. These days, most businesses have moved from paper files to paperless offices. Rather than sending correspondence to business partners, we “pdf” documents and email them. The newest trend is the move from internal email communications to messaging. Messaging is used to communicate among staff members, and between management Read more about The Newest Trend In Business Communications: Messaging[…]

What’s in a name? Analyzing the Affordable Care Act decision

What’s in a name? Analyzing the Affordable Care Act decision

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.  And that which we call a penalty by any other name would still be charged.  But what if we called it a tax?  Is there a difference between a penalty and a tax? Penalty is: a punishment Read more about What’s in a name? Analyzing the Affordable Care Act decision[…]

The Times They Are A’Changing

The Times They Are A’Changing

The amount of money companies are prepared to invest on protecting their intellectual property is a fairly good litmus test for the state of the economy.  There is concern that the current depression in the economy is showing no sign of improving. In a recent article by the Economist Magazine, the number of patent applications Read more about The Times They Are A’Changing[…]

Did the America Invents Act of 2011 Kill “False Marking” Claims for Relief?

Did the America Invents Act of 2011 Kill “False Marking” Claims for Relief?

Did the America Invents Act of 2011 kill “false marking” claims for relief?  Yes and no, but, mostly, yes.  It is now primarily the Federal government’s responsibility to protect consumers from false claims of patent protection.  Wish us the best of luck. 35 U.S.C. 292 provided: “Whoever, without the consent of the patentee, marks upon, Read more about Did the America Invents Act of 2011 Kill “False Marking” Claims for Relief?[…]

The America Invents Act Doesn’t Live Up To Its Name… And What It Fails To Address

The America Invents Act Doesn’t Live Up To Its Name… And What It Fails To Address

The United States has always been at the forefront of innovation.  Perhaps born of necessity given our “wild frontier” history or perhaps just dumb luck, for better or worse, the United States has more often than not been the spearhead of change.  From the industrial revolution, to the more recent technological revolution, to the information Read more about The America Invents Act Doesn’t Live Up To Its Name… And What It Fails To Address[…]

Harry Potter and the Copyrighted Characters

Harry Potter and the Copyrighted Characters

Tomorrow, as most of you know… “IT ALL ENDS.”  The world?  Not to our knowledge.  The NFL Lockout?  We wish.  No, no, tomorrow marks the theatrical opening of the final installment of the Harry Potter series.  The premiere is, without a doubt, one of the biggest movie events of the year, possibly of the decade.  Read more about Harry Potter and the Copyrighted Characters[…]

Is Innovation Being Stifled

Is Innovation Being Stifled

Is innovation being stifled by current policies? Having practiced intellectual property law for more than 25 years, I’ve had the singular honor of witnessing American innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial energy signal the end of every economic down turn. All those unemployed and under employed workers, having a little time and inspiration, innovate and develop new Read more about Is Innovation Being Stifled[…]