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Provisional Patent to Establish Patent Pending Status

How Can I Find Out if My Idea Is Truly Original and Patentable?

Understanding the Importance of Originality To secure a patent, your invention must be original, meaning it has not been previously disclosed or patented. Ensuring originality is a crucial step in the patent process, as it can save you time and resources by preventing unnecessary rejections. Steps to Determine Originality and Patentability 1. Conduct a Thorough […]

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Invention Not Eligible for a Patent

Why Is My Invention Not Eligible for a Patent and How Can I Change That?

Understanding Patent Eligibility To qualify for a patent, your invention must meet specific criteria set by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These criteria ensure that only unique and non-obvious inventions receive patent protection. Failing to meet these standards is a common reason why many patent applications get rejected. Common Reasons for Patent

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Daryl Hall Tells John Oates “No Can Do,” Sue’s to Block IP Sale

Daryl Hall Tells John Oates “No Can Do,” Sue’s to Block IP Sale

Legendary pop/soul/rock pioneers Hall & Oates have had several groups’ worth of ups and downs as they evolved from a scrappy Philadelphia startup band to the top-selling musical duo in history. From repeated rounds of litigation between the pop icons to doubled-barreled one-finger salutes and hurling water bottles at each other onstage during concerts, these

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5 Times Attorneys Sued Attorneys Over Trademark Infringement - and How You Can Avoid It for Your Firm

5 Times Attorneys Sued Attorneys Over Trademark Infringement – and How You Can Avoid It for Your Firm

A common question that laypeople ask about attorneys is, “Who sues lawyers?”. This question betrays a common misunderstanding about how the legal profession and indeed the legal system as a whole work. Lawyers are people, just like anyone else, and they have the same right of access to the legal system to address and resolve

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Pics with the Grinch Lead to (Legal) Coal in Photographers’ Stockings

Pics with the Grinch Lead to (Legal) Coal in Photographers’ Stockings

Since Dr. Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel) first penned How the Grinch Stole Christmas in 1957, the green meanie with a hatred for holidays and Whos alike has become one of the most iconic antiheroes of the holiday season. But the Grinch’s popularity means that a lot of people, including photographers, are trying to capitalize on

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Clowning Around? “Florida Joker” Sues Rockstar Games Over Alleged Use of Likenes

Clowning Around? “Florida Joker” Sues Rockstar Games Over Alleged Use of Likeness

The much-anticipated sixth outing in the Grand Theft Auto (hereinafter GTA) video game series has already attracted more than its fair share of controversy. Now, Lawrence Sullivan, better known to the public as the “Florida Joker” after a widely publicized arrest in 2017, is suing Rockstar Games, the studio behind the GTA franchise, for $2

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Technical Foul: NFL Throws Flag On New (Old) Houston Cougars Uniform

Technical Foul: NFL Throws Flag On New (Old) Houston Cougars Uniform

When the University of Houston Cougars debuted their new powder blue uniforms with red and white trim for the 2023-2024 football season on September 2nd, 2023, they were thinking about heritage, history, homage, and lineage. After all, the city of Houston has a long and proud history of association with football, starting in 1959, when

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New AI User Defense Pledges Arise on the Back of Copyright Infringement Claims

New AI User Defense Pledges Arise on the Back of Copyright Infringement Claims

After companies like Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Tesla, and Github invested an estimated $92 billion in AI R&D in 2022 alone (think a number somewhere between the GDP of Bulgaria and Guatemala to put this in perspective), they are now seemingly taking bold stances AGAINST their own innovations. The latest tech giant to speak up is

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Foul Ball?: Deion Sanders Brings Trademark into Focus for Sports Fans

Foul Ball?: Deion Sanders Brings Trademark into Focus for Sports Fans

A banner headline on NBCSports.com recently blared, “Deion Sanders Is Cornering the Market on Trademarks.” I got curious about what 2 time Super Bowl Hall-of-Famer Neon Deion is up to that provoked the headline, and took a deeper look. But is what he’s doing with his trademark filings really that unusual, and does the clickbaity

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