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A Rejected Copyright Application Does Not Preclude Copyright Enforcement

By Michael O'Brien | Feb 25, 2019

An action for copyright infringement requires 1) a valid copyright and 2) a an act of infringement. A valid copyright ...
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Foreign businesses may need U.S. Trademark Attorneys under proposed rules

By Michael O'Brien | Feb 18, 2019

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new regulations which would require a business or individual to ...
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FRAND Technology Standard Licenses Now Easier to Enforce

By Michael O'Brien | Dec 17, 2018

A key way that inventors generate revenue from their technology patents, particularly those having to do with communication, is via ...
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Risks and Benefits of Attorneys Accepting Credit Card Payments

By Michael O'Brien | Nov 29, 2018

Previously, I’ve discussed why attorneys can’t work for equity. But there is a very common form of debt transaction that ...
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World Patent Marketing: A Case Study for Invention Promotion Scams

By Michael O'Brien | Nov 19, 2018

It’s not always easy to tell the difference between a reputable patent attorney and a scam artist, particularly if you ...
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Someone Stole My Business Idea! Can I Sue for Stealing My IP?

By Michael O'Brien | Oct 17, 2018

One of the biggest fears that inventors and other developers of intellectual property disclose to me in my office is, ...
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Design Patent Infringement: When Can You Sue or Be Sued?

By Michael O'Brien | Sep 26, 2018

As discussed elsewhere on the site, while many people imagine patents in terms of an object and how it functions, ...
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Using Non-Disclosure Agreements to Protect Intellectual Property

By Michael O'Brien | Aug 27, 2018

Patents and copyright are not the only means of protecting intellectual property. As we have discussed previously, some well-equipped companies ...
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Judge Kavanaugh’s Views on Intellectual Property Law

By Michael O'Brien | Jul 20, 2018

On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Kavanaugh has a ...
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What is Your Business Strategy for Your Patents & Products?

By Michael O'Brien | Jul 9, 2018

Securing a patent for an invention only makes sense if you can leverage it into a profitable product, or you’re ...
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How the STRONGER Patents Act Helps Inventors Protect Their Work

By Michael O'Brien | Mar 27, 2018

Typically, laws change very little. In most regards, the law is an edifice—stable, unchanging, unmoving. The remedies for trespassing on ...
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File for a Design Patent—Don’t Rely on Trade Dress to Protect Your IP

By Michael O'Brien | Dec 19, 2017

Recently, the site The Business of Fashion posted a story about a trade dress dispute between shoe startup Allbirds and ...
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