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What Can You Expect of The Lawclerk On Demand Attorney Service?
What Can You Expect of The Lawclerk On Demand Attorney Service? As is common knowledge, the professional career of a lawyer is full of ups and downs. Apart from the work itself, a lot of effort also goes into dodging legal issues and preventing unethical means by themselves. This may pose a subtle obstruction in …
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Use of AI in legal courts – Boon or Bane?
Artificial Intelligence is all over the place. 70% of companies all over the world use AI and talks are going on about including them in legal proceedings in courtrooms as well. However, like there are pros and cons to every situation, there are advantages and disadvantages to this move as well. Read on to know …
Cease & Desist! Get Serious About Patent Infringement
A Cease and Desist letter or a Patent Notice letter can take on many different forms. These letters are written by an attorney on behalf of a party who owns the patent. The letters are sent to alleged infringers of the patent. Patent attorneys are trained to write these patent infringement letters for their clients. …
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Patent Theft: Types of Patent Infringement in the United States
Market Monitoring: Watching for Infringers After getting a patent granted from the government, the next step is enforcing the patent for its active lifetime of 20 years from the filing date (15 years from date of issue for design patents). Generally, it’s not a question of whether a patent is being infringed; it’s a question …
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What is Trade Dress
Trade dress is an area of trademark law that is often overlooked. A trademark is word, phrase, logo, symbol, or design associated with a good or a service that is legally protected and helps distinguish the source of said good or service from those of others. A trade dress, on the other hand, refers to …
Design Patent Application Requirements
What is a Design Patent? Under the United States patent system, there are utility, design and plant patents. A design patent is different from a utility patent in that “a utility patent protects the way an article is used and works, while a design patent protects the way an article looks.” In a more legal …
Difference Between Trademark, Copyright and Patent
You’ve started a business enterprise and now are looking to protect your intellectual property, great! There are a variety of legal instruments available to accomplish your business goals. These are: patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, and right of publicity. Patent Patents grant the owner an exclusive right, or monopoly, for a limited time on the …
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Intellectual Property Strategies for Startups – Part 3
This third part of the three-part series with respect to Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies for Startups will discuss some recommended IP strategies to protect the startup’s IP. Click the corresponding links here for Part 1 and Part 2. Part 3. Employ several strategies to protect the IP assets Consider the following strategies to ensure that …
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Intellectual Property Strategies for Startups – Part 2
Part I of this article provided a quick overview of IP assets that startups may consider. The second of this three-part series focuses on the importance of IP ownership for startups. Part 2. Identify owners of the IP Considering the nature of a startup, it is natural for the IP to be developed by a …
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Intellectual Property Strategies for Startups – Part 1
Starting startups is bold and exciting. An entrepreneur once told me, it is hard to imagine working for someone other than herself. Her goal is to be her own boss. I love that entrepreneurial spirit! Most founders come from a background that can help propel their startup. However, no matter how good they are with …
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