Intellectual Property Law
SCOTUS Strikes Down Controversial US Patent and Trademark Office Policy of Recoupment of Attorneys’ Fees
Intellectual property owners have one fewer issue to worry about if they decide to bring a civil action against the…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Top Inventions of 2019
Each year, companies introduce transformative products that make our lives more enjoyable and easier. These innovative products are built upon the inspiration and perspiration of world-class inventors. They are likely to be the subject of patent and trademark applications and plans for the development and sale of these products are likely guarded as trade secrets. Test your knowledge of these leading inventions from 2019 – which were recognized on this year’s “Best Inventions” list from Time magazine:
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Top Global Brands, Logos, and Taglines
During the span of relatively few years, a company’s brand as a stand-alone asset can become worth a significant amount of money and, in the case of the world’s leading brands, a huge amount of money. To recognize the top ranked companies on the 2019 Interbrand list of highest valued global brands, test your knowledge of the famous names, logos, and taglines:
Read MoreA Lesson on Trademarks
Watch this video to get an overview of trademarks and how they work and then download our Intellectual Property Audit Checklist to make sure that you are making the most of your IP assets!
Read MoreThe Federal Circuit Reviewing Drug Patent Claims: A Dilemma Of Mice and Men?
OSI Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp., Apotex Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., Apotex Holdings Inc., No. 2018-1925 (Fed. Cir., October…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: The Simpsons
In 2019, The Simpsons completed its 30th season as a full-length animated television show. While this series is regarded as one of the funniest shows in television history, the economic value created from The Simpsons is serious business: FX Networks paid $750 million for cable syndication and video on-demand rights to the series, the show generated billions of dollars in branded merchandise sales and its spinoff movie grossed $527.9 million on a budget of only $75 million. To celebrate the longest-running primetime scripted series in television history (with 666 episodes as of the 2019 Halloween episode), test your knowledge of the intellectual property associated with The Simpsons:
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Technology Entrepreneurs
October 28, 2019, is the 64th birthday of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Gates became a billionaire by age 31 and is well known for his many contributions to the fields of technology, business, philanthropy and world health. To honor Bill Gates and his accomplishments, test your knowledge of these famous American entrepreneurs and technology company founders:
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Flags of the World
October 24th is United Nations Day, the anniversary of the date when the UN Charter became effective. Flags display colors,…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: National Handbag Day
National Handbag Day is observed annually on October 10th. Luxury handbag logos are highly valued intellectual property assets and the owners of these marks invest substantial resources to enforce their intellectual property rights. To honor these iconic fashion brands, test your knowledge of these handbag-related marks.
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Elephant-Related IP
Although National Elephant Appreciation Day is formally celebrated September 22nd, it is always a good time to recognize Thailand’s national animal. To honor these majestic (and unfortunately endangered) creatures, test your knowledge of several famous fictional elephants and elephant brands:
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