Intellectual Property

Patent Office Fees – The Micro Entity

By: Mark R. Malek As many of you may know, the United States Patent System recently went through a little…

13 years ago

Intellectual Property and Pinterest

Pinterest, the latest thing in social networking sites, could potentially pose major legal problems for individuals or businesses using this…

13 years ago

Kate Middleton Trademarks Her Name for Charity

Kate Middleton is making news this week and it has nothing to do with her baby bump.  The Duchess of…

13 years ago

Can I obtain patent protection for my mobile application?

By: K. Olinga Mitchell Yes. It is certainly possible to obtain patent protection for applications written for mobile devices. Patent…

13 years ago

Trademark Law: first to use v. first to file

In the United States, it is not registration, but actual use of a designation as a mark that creates rights…

13 years ago

5 Ways Employers Can Claim Ownership of Their Former Employees’ IP Content

Entrepreneurs who are starting up their own businesses should be careful in protecting their IP inventions from former employees.  They…

13 years ago

Does Facebook Have Control Over Your IP Content?

Does Facebook have the right to use your photos without your permission? Are your intellectual property rights over personal photos…

13 years ago

Trade Name v. Trademark

  By: Widerman Malek Team Is a “trade name” the same thing as a “trademark?” This is a topic that…

13 years ago

What is an Open Patent?

In 1959, Volvo came out with the three-point seat belt, a seat belt designed by Swedish Engineer Nils Bohlin.  Bohlin…

13 years ago