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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
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
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
We often discuss the numerous challenges that can arise when businesses want to protect their intellectual property. One common issue is mitigating the threat of
When you are embarking on a new business, are developing a new invention, or are building your brand as a writer, artist, or designer, your
Using patented materials without authorization is a serious offense that can cost infringing parties money, resources and time they would likely have preferred to put
Federal Circuit Affirms §101 Ineligibility of Digital Camera The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Yu v. Apple Inc.
A company’s trade secrets may be their most valuable asset, whether the information is for a secret recipe or an algorithm. Thus, protecting this proprietary
Patterson Thuente IP is pleased to announce that our lawyers have been named to the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Congratulations to
Planes and other types of aircraft are among the most sophisticated transportation machines. However, some still rely on old equipment and materials. In fact, some
Patents give holders a great deal of control over an invention. These rights determine who may use, sell and license the invention, and it can
Civilian space travel used to be something we just read about in science fiction novels. Today, it is more realistic than ever, particularly now that
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