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Exclusivity can have a tremendous impact on the price and demand for a product or service. Often, people are willing to pay more for something they view as elite or unattainable by others. For instance, there can be an incredible demand for luxury handbags or limited...
Patents can be highly valuable for businesses. However, for some unscrupulous parties, patents are a weapon they use to get money from legitimate companies. These are patent trolls, and if one targets your business, you should know how to respond. What does a patent...
Entertainers stand at the forefront of intellectual property issues. Each piece of art they create has the potential to be replicated, altered, or completely pirated if not properly protected. Furthermore, many professionals in the entertainment industry are...
One of the most common mistakes businesses make when trying to protect their proprietary information is being too vague. Failing to be specific enough when it comes to employment agreements, confidentiality clauses or enforcement actions could render them ineffective....
Patterson Thuente IP is pleased to announce the additions of Ariel Howe and Nick Kuhlmann, two intellectual property litigators, to its full-service legal team. "Our clients see great value in our ability to help them gain IP protection and enforce or defend those...
Small companies and individuals do not always appreciate or understand just how much damage infringement can occur. Thus, an occasional violation here and there may not seem like cause for concern. However, any party who infringes on intellectual property rights can...
Artificial intelligence - the rapidly expanding technology that relates to machines performing human-like functions such as interpreting data and making decisions - has already reached into most professional services industries. The scope for this technology to change...
Copyright infringement can be a serious — and costly — violation. And often, infringers are people who intentionally misuse someone else's protected work without permission and without paying for the right to use, reproduce or distribute copyrighted materials....
Patent marking refers to notifying the public that a product is patented, typically by including the patent number on the product. The importance of proper marking cannot be overstated for companies who intend to enforce their patent rights. The following are tips for...
Mergers and acquisitions can be enormously complex transactions. Parties are sharing, investigating and accessing an incredible amount of information, including trade secrets, which can be vulnerable to misuse if it falls into the wrong hands. Thus, having a...