Episode 24 of the "Law & Business" Podcast features Wil Jacques, the patent agent of Verna Law, P.C. We discuss the patent application in three thoughts. After filing the patent application, there is an office action (rejection from the United States Patent and...
In Episode 23 of the "Law & Business" podcast, Verna Law's own patent agent, Wil Jacques, speaks with Anthony about the three items that make a patentable invention. If you have any questions about your inventions or patents, please contact us at Verna Law, P.C....
On Episode 22 of the Law & Business podcast, I chat with Sarah DeGeorge of Socially Dedicated. It's a part of our Philly Bloggers series. Sarah and I chat about her blog, Socially Dedicated, and what it means for business. Sarah has tips on her...
That's right. Season 2 of the "Law & Business" Podcast is back. We start with Episode 21, in which we have a discussion with Chrystina Cappello, the founder of the Chrystina Noel blog and of PHL Bloggers. The Chrystina Noel blog is all about...
Simon Tam, the lead singer of The Slants, chose his band’s name in order to “reclaim” the term and “drain its denigrating force as a derogatory term for Asian persons.” In 2011, he attempted to trademark the name, but the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office refused...
What are the Dupont Factors? The scope of a trademark – either its use or its application for registration – is determined by whether there is “likelihood of confusion” (note that this is different from whether there...
Navigating Patent Lawsuits Post-TC Heartland Decision: Understanding Jurisdiction and Venue Introduction: On May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court rendered a pivotal decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, reshaping the landscape of patent litigation....
Let's define the situation: You've registered your domain name. You have your website going. Then you receive an e-mail similar to this: "(It's very urgent, please transfer this email to your CEO. Thanks) We are the domain registration and solution center in...
Candy maker Mars Inc. is suing a Wisconsin woman over chocolates she is selling under a name that the company argues is "confusingly similar" to its cocoa extract supplements called CocoaVia. Mars said in a federal lawsuit filed March 24 that the chocolates sold in...
The special guest in Episode 27 of the "Law & Business" podcast is John Eastwood, a partner at Eiger Law in...
In the Law & Business Podcast Episode 26, Australian barrister Ed Heerey helps to compare U.S. and Australian...
This is our first "Law & Business" podcast episode recorded during the International Bar Association annual...