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Barack Obama on Technology and IP

October 29, 2008 11:59

As I mentioned in the previous post, here now is Barack Obama’s position on Technology and Intellectual Property. Protect American Intellectual Property Abroad The Motion Picture Association of America estimates that in 2005, more than nine of every 10 DVDs sold in China were illegal copies....

John McCain on Technology and IP

October 28, 2008 13:15

Everyone that shares an interest in and concern for the state of innovation and protection of technology and Intellectual Property in the United States should pay close attention to the 2008 Presidential election.  Below is a post by Gene Quinn from the blog IPWatchdog.com.  If I can find Senator Ob...

Cover your Assests

June 03, 2008 17:05

Image via Wikipedia Take a look at your employment agreements, covenants not to compete, or non-disclosure agreements. Especially if you work in the tech sector, you can be sure that one, if not all, of these documents (which are typically signed as a condition of employment) include some sort of...

On the road to the Patent Bar

June 03, 2008 16:11

Just a quick note to let all of you know that I’ll be attending a Patent Bar Review course in Boston at the end of June. I’ll let you know how that goes and when the Patent Bar exam will be.Just a quick note to let all of you know that I’ll be attending a Patent Bar Review course...

When Protecting your IP is BAD for Business

April 01, 2008 15:47

Creative Labs may have really missed the boat on this one. Apparently, some of their products don’t work quite so well with some operating systems (Vista anyone?). As many companies do nowadays, in order to reduce tech support costs, Creative Labs has set up a forum for users to discuss their...

1+1=2 | the Non-Obvious requirement

April 01, 2008 11:51

The “non-obvious requirement” for determining if something is patentable is found in 35 USC §103 “Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter”. Specifically, in section (a), “if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and the...

Give away your IP and make more $$$$

April 01, 2008 10:03

What? Yep! This may be a new avenue for copyright holders to market their work… give it way for free. Check out what one novelist is doing to buck the trend.What? Yep! This may be a new avenue for copyright holders to market their work… give it way for free. Check out what one novelist...

nun-o gets ABA Journal Blawg Listing

March 26, 2008 23:31

We are very proud to announce that this Intellectual Property blog has been accepted for listing on the ABA Journal’s Blawg Directory. No longer just a “blog”… we’re now a Blawg!We are very proud to announce that this Intellectual Property blog has been accepted for...

“Attempted” Copyright Infringement

March 26, 2008 19:01

Read on TechDirt: Congress may have passed a law that allows for the prosecution of “attempted crimes”. Does this open the floodgates to “attempted” copyright infringements?Read on TechDirt: Congress may have passed a law that allows for the prosecution of “attempted...

What is “Intellectual Property”, anyway?

March 25, 2008 13:13

Most of us come across the term "Intellectual Property" when we are trying to defend ours, are trying to acquire someone else's, or are being acused of "infringing" upon someone's "IP". But what is "Intellectual Property" anyway?Most of us come across the term “Intellectual Property”...