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The Virus that Ate the Firm

Originally Posted on 10/21/05 

Ok, not really but it did slow things down to a snails pace on Monday and Tuesday! I am talking about virtumonde spyware. You will know you have if every once and while while surfing a new internet explorer window opens up with an advertisement. Most often the ad is for a […]

October 13th, 2008|

Update Re: Jolly Rancher Soda

Originally Posted on 10/6/05 

On August 17, 2005 I published an article that was intended to demonstrate the difficulty in determining whether or not a new product or invention would be successful in the marketplace. I made the point that even large companies can’t always predict whether a product will be a success. Often, excess inventory […]

October 13th, 2008|

Commentary Site Can Stay

Originally posted on  9/29/05

4th Circuit rules “Gripe” site OK (at least under trademark law anyway)

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has joined the cause of free speech supporters by refusing to order the shut down of the website http://www.fallwell.com/, which posts material which is critical of the Rev. Jerry Falwell and his views on […]

October 13th, 2008|

The 10% Rule?!

Originally posted on 9/8/05

My wife sent me a link the other day to a brief story about the mominventors.com guidebook by Tamara Monosoff. The book was just recently published. After reading the brief article, I became quite steamed! What a bunch of misinformation. I was so mad I ordered the book from Amazon. Is […]

October 13th, 2008|

The Ethics of Infringement

Originally posted 8/30/05 

The Ethics of Infringement

Recently, I was visiting the blog of a law student/patent agent/soon to be attorney that Kurt and I know. He wrote an entry in response to a comment he received from one of his articles concerning a MythTV project of his (from what we could gather MythTV is somewhat similar […]

October 13th, 2008|

So you want to write your own patent application!

Originally posted on 8/28/05 

Can I prepare the patent application myself? This seems to be a very common question lately among prospective clients. I have addressed this issue in my FAQ page on the firm’s website, but I believe this question is deserving of additional consideration here.

First, let us start with a common misconception concerning patent […]

Control Protect & Leverage PART IV

ORIGINALLY POSTED AUGUST 26, 2005 BY KURT P. LEYENDECKER

Finally, the second to the last installment in the series!

And really this is perhaps the most important point of your Intellectual Property. What is the point of controlling it and protecting it if you do not intend to leverage it? Unfortunately, successfully leveraging your IP can be […]

Will My Invention Be Successful?

ORIGINALLY POSTED AUGUST 17, 2005 BY KURT P. LEYENDECKER

I am asked that question a lot. The fact of the matter is that I have no better idea than you whether your idea will be successful. If you want an evaluation concerning the market viability of your invention and the chances of success in the marketplace, […]

The Incestuous Love Triangle of Entity Names, Trade Names and Trade Marks – How to Avoid Being Caught With Your Pants Down (Part III)

ORIGINALLY POSTED AUGUST 4, 2005 BY PETER C. LEMIRE

In the first two installments of this three part series I introduced a scenario that I have seen time and time again. A client will come into my office holding a cease and desist letter from another company demanding that the potential client immediately cease using their […]

Design or Invention?

ORIGINALLY POSTED AUGUST 1, 2005 BY KURT P. LEYENDECKER

Innovation: that is the new name of the game in the corporate world. Old stoic companies, such as GE and Proctor and Gamble, have seen the light: cost cutting and efficiency, although important, will not win the day if the products and services a company offers do […]

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