By Lori Williams on June 26, 2012
Having an idea for a product or process that you can patent is only the beginning. Local patent attorney Steve Hansen shares why some patents never evolve into products you see in the market place, and how to create and maintain a sustainable patent.
Posted in Blog, Intellectual Property, Legal, Lori Williams, Patent, Small Business, Your Legal Resource | Tagged America Invents Act, commercially beneficial, first to file, patent, Prometheus, USPTO |
By Lori Williams on May 15, 2012
Attorney Chris Falkowski shares his perspectives on the important issues surrounding patent law, and notes that “there has been more action in the patent law field in the last 15 years, than the previous 50 years combined.”
Posted in Blog, Legal, Lori Williams, Patent, Your Legal Resource | Tagged America Invents Act, appeal, claim, design patent, expiration of a patent, fees, first to file, magnitude of innovation, obviousness, patent application, patent infringement claims, patent law, patent litigation costs, plant patent, prior art, quality over quantity, scope of what can be patented, utility patent |
By Lori Williams on April 3, 2012
Learn what’s involved in Cyber and Social Media Law from Birmingham Attorney, Michael Melfi. This new area of the law is already impacting small business.
Posted in Blog, Cyber Law, Legal, Lori Williams, Marketing, Small Business, Technology, Your Legal Resource | Tagged anti-discrimination, cyber law, digital assets, employment law, entertainment law, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, freedom of speech, intellectual property, Internet Defamation, proprietary rights, social media law, Social Media Usage Policies, sports law |
By Lori Williams on March 27, 2012
Employment Law Attorney Danielle Sigler shares her insights on how proposed employment legislation will impact employees with disabilities and their employers.
Posted in Blog, Disability, Employment Law, Legal, Lori Williams, Small Business, Your Legal Resource | Tagged employment law, federal contractors, unemployment, workers with disabilities |
By Lori Williams on March 13, 2012
In this week’s legal profile, Business Attorney Gail Straith offers tips on how to protect the intellectual property developed by companies, or their independent contractors.
Posted in Blog, Intellectual Property, IP, Legal, Lori Williams, Small Business, Technology, Your Legal Resource | Tagged copyright, infringement, intellectual property, IP, ITU, logos, M&A, mergers and acquisiitions, PTO, trademark |
