Lexmark v. Static Control: What It Means for Consumers
Last month, the Supreme Court issued a game changing decision on the ability to bring claims under the federal false advertising law, but what does it mean for the average ...
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How to Use Watermarks and Metadata to Combat Online Infringement
Most photographers understand that a watermark can combat online infringement by obscuring an image, but many do not know that watermarking and copyright metadata can also improve an artist’s legal ...
Unmasking Online Infringers: The Pros and Cons of the Underutilized Section 512(h) Subpoena
Most copyright owners know that if copyrighted content is posted on the web without permission, a DMCA takedown notice can be used to get the content taken down, but what ...
Intellectual Property Protection for Software and Apps
Software is theoretically protectable under patent law, copyright law, and contract law. Choosing the best strategy to prevent unauthorized use and copying involves careful consideration of the software itself and ...
Can I Lose My Trademark Rights If I Don’t Sue Infringers?
Many people believe that trademark rights can be “abandoned” or lost if the trademark owner fails to object to infringing uses of the mark, but that is not entirely accurate. ...
Trademark Use and Trademark Infringement in Domain Names
Trademark rights and domain name ownership overlap in many ways, but they are not the same thing. Domain name ownership does not necessarily establish trademark rights, and trademark ownership does ...
I Received a “Cease and Desist” Letter – What Should I Do?
Receiving a “cease and desist” letter from a lawyer can be stressful and sometimes confusing, and it’s not always clear whether and how a person should respond. A “cease and ...
The Pros and Cons of Registering Photo and Music Copyrights as a Collection or Group
Registering an entire album of music or a group of several photos saves money on filing fees. However, it also limits potential damages if your works are infringed. In the ...
Court Rules That the USPTO Has Been Incorrectly Calculating Patent Term Adjustment
Kevin Repper, Patent Attorney, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig The Eastern District of Virginia has determined that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has been incorrectly calculating patent term ...
Three Simple Steps for New Home Buyers in Historic Loudoun
I was recently appointed to the Loudoun HDRC. I am writing this article to assist (to some small degree) those who live in or may purchase a new home in, ...