Technology & Intellectual Property Update

The “Internet of Things” (or “IOT”) is a phrase with growing familiarity and significance. More and more devices are network-enabled, which means devices can not only produce data but also receive and/or transmit data and signals to other devices. Most of people own smartphones with mobile Internet access, but additional […]

Trade names are a popular business tool, but they have nuances worth revisiting from time to time. A trade name is a name that a business uses to identify itself. A trade name is synonymous with a “doing business as” name, an assumed name, or a fictitious name. Trade names […]

When branding your business trademarks are king, but there are considerations beyond choosing a trademark distinct from that of your competitors. The “strength” of a trademark weighs heavily on the ability to obtain federal trademark protection and the validity of such a mark in an enforcement proceeding. The strength of […]

Software development projects can be the source of very expensive and contentious disputes. Projects may fall behind, requirements may change, and may be personnel turnover. This makes the terms of the contract governing the project vitally important. A software development contract that does not lay out the precise expectations of […]

The relative ease and inexpensiveness of 3D printing raises some interesting questions that implicate many facets of intellectual property law including patent, copyright, and trademark law.  The popularity of 3D printing has been increasing exponentially over the past several years.  In a departure from traditional printing, 3D printing uses a […]