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Are You Buying Counterfeit Goods?

Chris Blankinship, Esq. — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:37:24 +0000

The appeal of buying counterfeit goods is undeniable. They mimic pricier items at a fraction of the cost and are relatively easy to find and purchase. The market is so great for these items that according to MSN, “By 2015… the value of fake goods on the [...]

Current Legal Event: Huggies Patent Infringement Case Will Proceed to Trial

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:53 +0000

Diaper Battle: Generic v. Name Brand

A judge spent time analyzing the differences between two different diapers in order to determine whether one infringed the patent(s) held by the other. The parties are litigating over whether First Quality, a bargain type manufacturer of diapers, infringed Kimberly-Clark (makers of Huggies)’s patents, with the use of elastic [...]

Pornography is not Copyrightable, Complaint Alleges

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:14 +0000

In an interesting turn of events, a woman sued for copyright infringement, from allegedly illegally downloading a pornographic movie, is suing the owner of the movie’s rights, demanding relief from the prior lawsuit, claiming the material was not copyrightable in the first place.

According to the [...]

Forever 21 Sued for Copyright Infringement

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:27:02 +0000

Current Forever 21 Lawsuits

Forever 21 is being sued by an independent fashion designer for copyright infringement.

Forever 21 is famous for carrying large inventory of currently popular clothing.

Feral Childe claims claims the ready-to-wear giant essentially stole one of its hand-drawn “teepee” designs, [...]

Game Changer: Federal Circuit Rules Isolated Human DNA Patentable

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:25:06 +0000

The Federal Circuit Appeals Court, a special court for hearing Intellectual Property cases, ruled that isolated human DNA genes can be patented. This ruling, assuming that it is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, which somewhat defers to the Federal Circuit for its special expertise in the [...]

LawSmart.com Doc Spotlight: Free Estate Planning Documents at Your Fingertips

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:08:37 +0000

LawSmart.com Offers Free Legal Documents

LawSmart.com is a new website that offers users the ability to create high quality legal documents for free. Although LawSmart is still technically in Beta, the legal documents that have been uploaded are attorney written for each specific jurisdiction/state.

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New Patent Reform Passed By Legislature

Mark Sweet, Esq — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:06:47 +0000

You’ve invented the next big thing; you want your millions upon millions of dollars and world-wide fame. The question – how do you protect your invention? In many cases, this means that you will apply for a patent.

What Is A Patent?

A patent protects unique designs, processes or new ideas. They must fill out [...]

Is It Fair To Jail Those Who Buy A Fake Purse?

Mark Sweet, Esq — Sun, 01 May 2011 18:45:15 +0000

New York City has almost anything you could want; delicious food, amazing arts, and….knockoff handbags? For those of us who have lived in a big city, there is usually a place in town where fake Gucci or Louis Vutton bags are sold. Creating and selling these fake items are not only morally wrong, but are [...]

Who Owns The “Novel” Bratz Doll Name?

Mark Sweet, Esq — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:10:22 +0000

Surprisingly, one of the more highly contested lawsuits of the last few years has been that of Mattel (the creator of Barbie) and MGA Entertainment over who owns the right to the Bratz doll line. The complicating issue in this intellectual property case? The man who created the Bratz doll, Carter Bryant, was a former [...]