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May 28 | 2015

Top Trademark Filing Tips for Foreign Applicants

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) is an obvious forum for foreign trademark owners looking to protect their trademarks. There are, however, many key differences between the legal and procedural landscapes for trademarks in the U.S. and foreign…

Apr 29 | 2015

Using Without Asking: Applying Copyright Law to Online Educational Course Materials

It is commonplace nowadays for universities to utilize online course delivery or university-supported Course Management Systems to engage with students. U.S. Copyright law includes provisions specifically for teachers so that under certain circumstances, they can use copyrightable works of others…

Mar 21 | 2015

Who Owns the Academic Work? Copyright Considerations in the University Context

In the university world, academic works carry substantial value. It comes as no surprise then that ownership of these works is a hotly debated issue between university administrators and faculty members. The debate boils down to the desire to own…

Jan 26 | 2015

Forget Patent Trolls…Focus on Convicts

While discussions about patent reform heat up in the United States, patent trolls are proliferating in an unexpected forum in China: prison. Under Chinese law, a prison sentence can be reduced if the prisoner develops a patentable technology. While the…

Jan 12 | 2015

Cracking Down on Counterfeits – How Trademark Owners Can Protect Themselves from Sellers of Counterfeit Products

Trademark owners worldwide invest substantial resources to build up the goodwill of their brands, and the success of trademark owners often hinges on consumers associating their brands with high quality products. As the digital marketplace continues to develop, even the…

Sep 22 | 2014

The Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices III – Bridging the Gap Between Copyright Law and Our Rapidly Evolving Digital Environment

Is a monkey selfie protectable under U.S. copyright law? What about murals painted by elephants? Thanks to the U.S. Copyright Office’s August 19, 2014 release of the public draft of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition (“Compendium…

Sep 24 | 2012

Trimming the “Deadwood:” Should Evidence of Continued Trademark Use Be Required Sooner?

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) is seeking comments from the public on whether to pursue a change in trademark law to shorten the deadline for owners to demonstrate continued use (or excusable nonuse) of their marks. Currently, trademark…

Aug 20 | 2012

Using Online Images Without Violating Copyright

It is tempting to “borrow” online photos and images to spice up a company report, marketing campaign or web page. But before you use one that you stumbled across on the Internet, beware of opening yourself up to liability for…

Mar 27 | 2012

Thinking Strategically About Domain Registration

Staking out an online presence by strategically purchasing domain names can be just as important to a business as maintaining a physical storefront or carving out a sales territory. You can save time and money down the road by pursuing…

Feb 07 | 2012

An Audit You Can Stomach

The word “audit” makes most people cringe and think of a tax nightmare. But an audit is not always a bad thing – especially if it is an intellectual property (IP) audit. In the realm of IP law, audits are…