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Can You Use a Brand Product In Movie Without Permission?

Do movie makers need to obtain permission to use all brand products in their movies?  The answer is no, but…

11 years ago

Trademark Law: Generic Terms

  My next couple of posts are going to focus on the types of words that can and can’t be…

11 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…

11 years ago

Amendments to the Lanham Act

  2000: Restructuring of the U.S.P.T.O. In 2000, there were substantial changes to the structure and administration of the Patent…

11 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…

11 years ago

Do You Know the History of Melbourne?

As many of you already know, we are located in the beautiful city of Melbourne Florida.  We figures it would be fun to do…

11 years ago

Facebook and the First Amendment

    Jennifer O'Brien had been employed as a school teacher in Paterson, New Jersey for many years. In December…

11 years ago

Who Said Working Out Can’t Be Fun?

The month of January is the month to get back in shape.  Let’s face it.  The holidays are over and…

11 years ago

Facebook sued again…

  Larry Klayman, an attorney and General Counsel of an organization called Freedom Watch, brought an action against Facebook, Inc.…

11 years ago

A Brief Overview On Patents

By: Mark R. Malek In my previous article, I indicated that a patent is important to protect the rights of…

11 years ago