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Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to finding ways to publicize his name and image in any way possible for the sake of a
By: MIKE GATES Although it’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, that sentiment is far from how X (formerly Twitter) feels
Four Patterson Thuente intellectual property (IP) attorneys were recognized in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000. Principals Amy Salmela, Jim Patterson, Tom Dickson and Jeffer Ali
By: NICK KUHLMANN The legal tug of war over “Taco Tuesday,” it seems, has come to its last bite. Taco John’s, which claimed legal ownership
By: AMY SALMELA June 1 marked the start of a pivotal turning point in European patent law — the European Patent Office’s (EPO) establishment and
When you invent something, the chances are you will protect it. With intellectual property protection, you can better prevent others from using and monetizing your
Every day, Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizes the way we live and work in astounding ways. From self-driving vehicles and the GPS we use to drive
By: PAUL HAUN Every day, Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizes the way we live and work in astounding ways. From self-driving vehicles and the GPS we
By: RICK SUTTON From the solo entrepreneur with a cutting-edge innovation to the budding startup company rolling out a new, (as of yet) unrivaled product
Getty Images’ recent lawsuit against image synthesizer Stability AI introduces so many talking points — and even more questions — into the IP law conversation:
By: NATHANAEL ASHTON-PIPER Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast casual behemoth, filed suit on April 4 in California federal court against Sweetgreen, alleging trademark infringement; trademark
Globalization and the internet mean that people and businesses across the globe can easily see and perhaps copy your ideas. Unfortunately, there is no patent
The terms that a company includes in its employment contracts establish the expectations that workers have about their jobs and the obligations that the company
Keeping your digital property safe will be crucial to keeping your company profitable. If someone else takes it they could profit from it instead of
One of the more sought-after qualities of a career is variety. For IP litigators, this quality is abundant. Each day brings new challenges and exciting
In January, at a women’s entrepreneurship event hosted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Naples, Florida, a new intellectual property (IP) resource
When you read about huge companies experiencing data breaches, it’s clear that storing things in the cloud can have issues. It’s as true for intellectual
Patterson Thuente IP is proud to announce the promotion of Nick Kuhlmann to partner. After joining Patterson Thuente in Oct. 2021, Nick has become a
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