Should I Mark My Product as Patent Pending?
By: Luke Hibbeler [4/4/22] To collect damages in a lawsuit, patented articles must be marked with the word “patent” or “pat” with the patent number per 35 U.S. Code § ...
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Foreign Filing for Patents
By: Anna Kinney [4/1/22] Many people applying for a patent in the United States only consider filing in other countries as an afterthought. You should consider whether you want to ...
Restrictive Markings for Technical Data Deliverables Contained Within Legends May Differ For Government and Third Parties
By: Jonathan Brittin [3/30/22] The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) implements strict requirements for marking proprietary technical data with an appropriate restrictive legend tailored to the non-commercial items delivered ...
“Levitating” the Stakes in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits?
By: Ben Barlow [3/28/22] In 2020, Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” hit the charts where it has largely remained in the Top 100 – shooting up as high as Number 2 on ...
Is the Legal Tide Ebbing on Abstract Idea Rejections?
By: Anna Kinney [3/25/22] Applicants for a new United States (US) nonprovisional application or National Stage Entry application may see a new form paragraph in their first Office Action between now and ...
Key Aspects of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
By: Mark Magas [3/23/22] A non-disclosure agreement (“NDA” or “confidentiality agreement”) is a legally enforceable contract that creates a duty for one or more parties to keep certain information confidential. [1] The party ...
Not Cleared for Takeoff: The FAA’s Recent Crackdown On Illegal Charter Companies
By: Michael Lehr [3/21/22] If you have considered entering the world of aviation, you likely know how important the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) is to your endeavor and the strength ...
Putin v. Peppa Pig: How Russia’s War in Ukraine Threatens Intellectual Property Rights
By: Daniel Davis [3/18/22] Seeking to end the human suffering caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States and many other nations have imposed strict economic sanctions on Russia. For ...
Veteran-Owned Global Law Firm, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Partners with Virginia Based Non-Profit Veterans Moving Forward
PRESS RELEASE Veteran-Owned Global Law Firm, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Partners with Virginia Based Non-Profit Veterans Moving Forward Leesburg, VA (March 17, 2022) – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a veteran-owned ...
Hero’s Rights
By: Jeff Lippman & Farzad Panjshiri [3/16/22] Chapter 2 Continued Exploration into the Copyright Journey Welcome back, true believers! We continue our exploration into the Copyright journey of some of our ...