Judge Castillo ruled that any character elements found in the first four novels and 44 stories written prior to 1923 were, indeed, part of the public domain and free to new interpretation by modern authors and artists.
Read MoreIn a performance culture, teammates must hold each other accountable when they cross the line from performance to excuses.
Read MorePolicies can provide clarity to the organization and simplify management decisions for periodic, infrequent, or rarely occurring events, and especially events that can disrupt normal operations.
Read MoreOn December 5, 2013, the House passed the Innovation Act, which proposes a dramatic departure from traditional litigation. Read for additional information on fee-shifting; is it the answer to abusive patent litigation?
Read MoreWhat does your organization truly want out of the new year? Casting a clear and concise vision is vital to the success of everyone involved in the organization.
Read MoreMany people confuse the three main types of intellectual property protection. Read for key distinctions regarding copyrights, trademarks, and patents, oh my!
Read MoreTrademark infringement and copyright infringement especially have become abundant problems as the Internet emerges as an especially important eCommerce tool.
Read MoreThe benefits of gratitude are realized year round, where corporate and personal values blend together to create a sense of community and team.
Read MoreRepresentatives proposed the Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013. Read for additional information on the efforts to regulate pre-litigation patent infringement settlement demands.
Read MoreAfter recognizing a notable issue, the USPTO instituted the After Final Consideration Pilot program (AFCP). Read for more information on the USPTO’s extension of the AFCP 2.0.
Read MoreEmbracing accountability, instead of dreading it, helps to set expectations, creates ownership, and provides a clear vision for where an organization is headed.
Read MoreMultiple copyright holders alleged Google infringed their copyrights by scanning books without their permission. Read for more information on the summary judgment granted in this copyright infringement case involving Google Books.
Read MoreIn a Samsung retrial, damages arising out of patent litigation were determined. Read for additional information on how a jury awarded Apple an additional $290 million in damages.
Read MoreOften times the reward for the volunteer far outweighs the service.
Read MoreA year after being assessed a $22.5 million fine by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Google has agreed to settle similar claims. Read for additional information on Google’s agreement to pay another $17 million for circumventing certain privacy settings.
Read MoreHere’s a look at what is, perhaps, one of Google’s most interesting patent applications. Read for additional information on Google filing for a patent on a throat tattoo.
Read MoreWe’ve found that providing recognition shortly after an employee performs well and tying it to the performance has substantially higher impact on morale than year-end cash bonuses.
Read MoreBy November 2013, at least six different parties attempted to incorporate the term “Obamacare” in various trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Read for additional information regarding the attempts to register the name “Obamacare,” if you’re not Barack Obama.
Read MoreProminent coaches are finding increasingly creative ways of profiting from their own personal image and brand. Read for additional information on football coaches undergoing the process to register their names as trademarks.
Read MoreA continued discussion on the bill entitled the “Innovation Act,” that was designed to address a variety of current issues. Read for more information regarding the Goodlatte bill and its intended aim for patent litigation abuse.
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