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Napsters Meet Trolls and Open Checkbooks for Past Illegal Downloads
If you or someone you love (say your teenager) shares or downloads copyrighted material online, you should be aware that there is a new breed of troll: the “Copyright Troll.” This breed has been lurking in the shadows for years but they have now begun to show their...
USPTO’s 16TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT INVENTORS CONFERENCE 2014
The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) 16th Annual Independent Inventors Conference will be held August 15-16, 2014. After taking place in various regions around the country, the annual conference is coming home to the USPTO headquarters in...
Developing a Patent Position
One of the most important things for any startup company to do in its infancy, particularly those in a technological field, is to begin to develop a strong patent portfolio. Engaging an experienced IP attorney early on in the company’s formation can help lead to the...
Try Not to Get Too High on a Clever Trademark
Colorado is the first state to legalize marijuana for non-medical sale and use. The state projects $578.1 million a year in marijuana sales from the over a hundred new businesses selling pot. An Influx of Marijuana Trademarks This myriad of new businesses opening up...
How Long Does it Take to File a Provisional Patent?
Here is an example of an inquiry Cook Alex recently received via email: "Hello. How long does it take to file a provisional patent? What's the typical lead time needed? I'm attending a trade show next week and it might be helpful to have (a provisional patent...
Cook Alex’s “5 C” Approach to Crafting a Patent Application
A recent article on Law360 discussed how judges are looking for more craftsmanship in the patents they are asked to review. The article then goes on to define what the author calls the “4 Cs” of patent drafting: Collaboration, Customization, Continuity and Core...
6 Important Tips For Filing Foreign Patents
Here are six important tips to put on your to-do list, before filing for foreign patents: [line] Tip 1 Know the stakes involved: the cost of obtaining and maintaining foreign patents are only worthwhile where the innovation has demonstrable commercial value. Tip 2...
Streamlining the Foreign Patent Process
[line] When preparing a new US application for clients who have indicated that they are considering pursuing patents in particular foreign countries, our firm strives to write initial US applications that satisfies most, if not all, of the patent formalities of those...
Cook Alex Welcomes IP Attorney Ryan Truesdale to the Firm
Ryan Truesdale has joined the intellectual property experts at Cook Alex. Ryan, formerly of Banner-Witcoff, will be starting his position as IP Attorney in December, 2013. Ryan enjoys practicing in a variety of intellectual property law. His experience in various...
Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act Webinar hosted by USPTO
Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act: Under-the-Radar Legislation Worth Knowing About (USPTO to Host Webinar) President Obama just signed into law the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012, which puts into effect two little-known patent law treaties: (1)...
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