Mr. Peanut and Pulp Fiction — NFTs and the Metaverse
July 29, 2022
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Famous products from Hormel Foods are headed to the metaverse — and the company is looking to bring their IP along, too. The company
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Legal guidance crucial when trade secret disputes get complicated
July 26, 2022
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Protecting trade secrets involves appropriately identifying them and putting legal tools in place to keep them secure. Taking legal action to hold parties accountable for
How a Patent Attorney Can Help You Avoid Technology IP Infringement
July 21, 2022
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The IP attorneys at Patterson Thuente share how a patent attorney can help creators avoid IP infringement.
Ohio State University just Trademarked the word ‘THE’
July 14, 2022
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At first they were denied, but Ohio State University has officially registered a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the
Fed Circuit hears case for Artificial Intelligence as Inventor
July 6, 2022
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We covered on our blog in March a ruling from the Copyright Review Board regarding a case of an invention made by artificial intelligence (AI). The
Why IP Issues Are So Common in the Arts
June 15, 2022
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Lately, it seems that many modern pop songs have been under fire for copyright infringement. Artists seem to be inspired by past lyrics or chord
What are design patents and what can they do?
June 8, 2022
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Consumers make purchasing decisions based on myriad factors, from accessibility to price. The appearance of products also plays a considerable role in buying habits. People
Patterson Thuente celebrates Pride 2022
June 3, 2022
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Patterson Thuente IP joins countless others in the United States and around the world in recognizing and celebrating Pride Month. Happening every June, Pride Month
Online counterfeiting of your brand: What are your options?
June 1, 2022
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The internet has made life infinitely easier in many ways, including making it easier for unscrupulous parties to make and sell counterfeit products. If someone
Can I trademark a common word?
May 24, 2022
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When defining your business, a single word can seem like a succinct, strong option. However, challenges can arise when it comes to protecting these words
What False Advertising Really Means
May 18, 2022
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Advertising is often thought of as a glitzy field of augmented reality. Shiny, colorful products are hawked left and right with promises to make you
Pro bono success: Serbian artist wins with help from Patterson Thuente IP
May 17, 2022
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Patterson Thuente IP Principals Jim Patterson recently won a favorable settlement for a solo artist in a copyright infringement case involving a Minnesota-based Fortune 500
Study: Valuable economic contributions of IP-intensive industries
April 21, 2022
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We often discuss on this blog the various ways that creators and business owners benefit from protecting their intellectual property. Trademarks, patents and copyrights can
How to File a Patent with Multiple Contributors
April 19, 2022
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If you are an engineer or scientist, you are (hopefully) no stranger to filing patents. A patent is key to monetizing and protecting your company’s
Hiring practices under fire in trade secret dispute
April 15, 2022
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In some trade secret disputes, the wrongdoing falls on the shoulders of an individual worker. This person might intentionally steal proprietary information or share it
How IP issues could disrupt your business
April 1, 2022
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For some businesses, protecting intellectual property may not be a high priority. Some reasons owners do not prioritize their IP strategy are because they think
What are ‘reasonable measures’ for protecting trade secrets?
March 29, 2022
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Protecting trade secrets requires parties to take reasonable measures to keep the information in question private. However, the phrase “reasonable measures” can seem vague and
Critical requirement for copyrights: Be a human
March 17, 2022
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There are three requirements people must fulfill to copyright something: The work must be fixed in a permanent state. It must be an expression of
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