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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

Different Types of Patent Applications

By: Mark R. Malek My last article provided a brief overview of the patent system.  I also wrote another article about…

13 years ago

A Christmas Story Gone Bad

We know the holiday season is over but we just couldn't help but pass this one along regarding a holiday…

13 years ago

Prevent Someone from Misusing Photos of You

What does Sophia Loren and Scarlet Johansson share in common?  Each of these women had nude photos of themselves posted…

13 years ago

Show Me the Royalties!

For songwriters, one of the greatest perks of copyrighting their work is the continuous flow of royalty checks. If Merv…

13 years ago

Can Someone Trademark Your Catchphrase After It Is Cancelled?

Do you remember the ridiculously cheesy LifeCall commercial that first aired in 1989?  Perhaps you may be able to recall…

13 years ago

Thanksgiving Day Patents

By: Mark R. Malek I am sure everyone has starved themselves to the point of near collapse in anticipation of…

13 years ago

What is the Buzz around Vanity URLs?

Over the past summer Google+ has made a big deal about allowing select members to use vanity URLs.  Google stated,…

13 years ago

Trademarks, Blue Ivy and False Headlines

By Mark Warzecha I recently read an article in Rolling Stone with the title, “Jay-Z and Beyoncé lose bid to…

13 years ago