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If you are a musician, artist, or other creative, you have probably heard any number of suspicious rumors about copyrighting your material. One of the
Whether you have trade secrets or own patents for an invention, contracts can be a critical tool in preserving the value of your intellectual property
Last week, Stephen Breyer, an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, decided the time had come to hang up his robes.
Last week, Stephen Breyer, an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, decided the time had come to hang up his robes.
A primary concern in an intellectual property dispute is that infringement will cause consumer confusion. This confusion can result in brand dilution, loss of profits
If you are a Taylor Swift fan, or you happen to listen to hits radio, you may have noticed that the megastar is re-releasing many
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the unexpected death of Susan Sutton. Susan was just weeks away from her 30th
Food plays a significant role in the holiday season. People might dust off their grandmother’s pumpkin pie recipe or whip up some of their famous
As a business owner or creator, the thought of receiving a cease and desist letter might sound earth-shattering. While the name and connotation of such
Developing a new product or service is exciting and potentially quite lucrative. And while not every invention will be as notorious as the light bulb
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
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
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
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
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
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
Artificial intelligence – the rapidly expanding technology that relates to machines performing human-like functions such as interpreting data and making decisions – has already reached
Copyright infringement can be a serious — and costly — violation. And often, infringers are people who intentionally misuse someone else’s protected work without permission
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