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Copyright Law for vTubers "Businesses that hire consultants or independent contractors often fail to write a sufficient contract and later realize, “‘Oh my gosh, the person who created the work actually has copyrights in it.’” Our IP Litigation Practice Chair David...
Zoom in on protecting your trade secrets during video calls
When people hop on a video call for work, their main concerns can be making sure they are muted and putting on some work-appropriate clothes so that they don't embarrass themselves. However, it could be far more embarrassing for a person to get caught revealing...
Changing a name may not suffice in resolving infringement claims
Imagine you run a business. You've spent months developing a new product design and recently launched it with some exciting success. However, it is not long before you get a cease and desist letter from another company claiming your new design infringes on their...
Can you choose not to enforce your patent?
Patents provide critical legal protections for owners. As such, securing a patent for novel works is crucial. However, it is only one element of protecting your product. You must also enforce your rights to ensure other parties do not use it without your permission....
Though Growing, Female Patent Inventors Still Lag Behind Male Counterparts
by Marra Clay, guest blogger and J.D. Candidate at the University of Minnesota Law School In 1793, Hannah Wilkinson Slater received a patent for creating a new method of producing cotton-sewing thread. She is often celebrated as the first female inventor to receive a...
How to protect your brand name online
Brand reputation and name recognition are among a business's most valuable assets. They set a company apart and drive consumer loyalty. Unfortunately, it does not take much to damage a brand name, particularly in the age of the internet. Negative reviews, bad press...
Collaborating with others? Define and protect trade secrets
Collaboration, particularly in STEM-related fields, can be vital to the advancement of technological solutions and developments. Considering the sensitive nature of all that goes into new products and ideas, confidentiality is critical to these collaborative efforts....
Webinar: Prior Art After the AIA, Part 1
How are district courts interpreting the SCOTUS decision in Helsinn? Join Brad Pedersen and Gregory Allen, authors of Prior Art After the AIA Guidebook, for a CLE Webinar on Wednesday, October 14. This webinar is hosted by AIPLA and provides 1.5 CLE credits. Register...
Welcome David Swenson – Litigation Practice Chair!
Patterson Thuente IP has bolstered our full-service legal team with a new Litigation Practice Chair. Joining our team is David Swenson, an innovative trial lawyer and appellate advocate with more than 25 years of experience. David has successfully handled an...
Webinar: An analysis of women inventorship
Join the University of Minnesota SIPLA chapter for a presentation by Dr. Michelle Saksena, an economist from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, for a discussion of Progress & Potential, a report released last year by the USPTO that examines women...