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Category: Intellectual Property

Who Owns the Rights to Employee Inventions?

Who has the ownership rights to a patentable invention, the employee or the company they work for? The rights for employee inventions...

August 16, 2023   |   By: Mark Magas and William Flachsbart   Who Owns the Rights to Employee Inventions?   One question we commonly hear from inventors is whether they have ownership rights to a patentable idea they conceived while working for a company. The answer can be quite tricky.   “The general rule is that… Continue reading Who Owns the Rights to Employee Inventions?

Melodies and Machines: Copyright Challenges with AI Music

August 11, 2023   Melodies and Machines: Copyright Challenges with AI Music   An AI-synthesized bop went viral recently when Drake and The Weeknd seemingly collaborated to sing “Heart On My Sleeve.” In response to the track taking the internet by storm, music industry giant Universal Music Group (“UMG”) sent urgent letters to streaming platforms,… Continue reading Melodies and Machines: Copyright Challenges with AI Music

Do I Need an Employment Agreement Lawyer?

July 5, 2023   |   By: Ellis Bennett Employment agreements are contracts that lay out the terms and conditions of an employment relationship. Establishing a clear, written, and legally binding employment agreement with the support of an employment agreement lawyer can significantly reduce the chances of misunderstandings, workplace disputes, and other conflicts that may otherwise be… Continue reading Do I Need an Employment Agreement Lawyer?

6 Essential Legal Documents for a Startup

July 5, 2023   |   By: Ellis Bennett Launching or growing a new business is not only an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelmingly busy and challenging as multiple priorities demand your attention. Therefore, proper planning is vital. Succeeding in your new venture involves more than just focusing on your business operations and financial… Continue reading 6 Essential Legal Documents for a Startup

DBL Lawyers See Through Smoke Screen with a Win in US District Court in Miami for Cigar Maker Swedish Match

NEW YORK, N.Y. – June 5, 2023 – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC (DBL) announced today that it notched a victory for clients Swedish Match, Costco and Sam’s Club after a U.S. District Court judge in Miami, FL., ruled that the defendants did not infringe on another cigar manufacturer’s trademark.   In the case, Guantanamera Cigars… Continue reading DBL Lawyers See Through Smoke Screen with a Win in US District Court in Miami for Cigar Maker Swedish Match

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Lawyers Secure Victory in the US Supreme Court for Client ADASA Inc

CHICAGO, IL – June 1, 2023 – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC (DBL) secured victory in the United States Supreme Court for its client ADASA Inc.   In its weekly Orders List, the Supreme Court, without opinion, denied a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Avery Dennison Corp. Avery Dennison had attempted to… Continue reading Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Lawyers Secure Victory in the US Supreme Court for Client ADASA Inc

U.S. Honors DBL Lawyers for Fighting Counterfeit Respiratory Devices that Put COVID Patients, Frontline Workers at Risk

TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA – Two Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig intellectual property lawyers have been honored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for fighting the flood of e-commerce vendors falsely claiming to sell “NIOSH Approved” respiratory devices, including “N95” masks.   DBL partner Alex Butterman and associate… Continue reading U.S. Honors DBL Lawyers for Fighting Counterfeit Respiratory Devices that Put COVID Patients, Frontline Workers at Risk

Andy Warhol at the Supreme Court: For Fair Use, Context Matters

June 2, 2023   |  By: David Ludwig   ​Ever since Marcel Duchamp put a urinal on the wall of an art gallery and titled it “Fountain,” we have known that context matters in the art world. From the “found object” art movement to Andy Warhol’s prints of the iconic Campbell’s Soup cans, artists have challenged… Continue reading Andy Warhol at the Supreme Court: For Fair Use, Context Matters

How Technology Licensing Lawyers Help Unleash AI

May 8, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap Inventors may hire a technology licensing lawyer to protect their creations, but can artificial intelligence (AI) create legally protectable technology? The answer depends on several things, including how a company incorporates AI into the creative process and what laws govern the jurisdiction of the company’s location. It is… Continue reading How Technology Licensing Lawyers Help Unleash AI

Less is More: Patent Practitioner Terms

April 24, 2023   |   By: Daniel Finnegan   Less is more. The phrase less is more means that having or expressing the essence of a thing is better than having or expressing too many superfluous aspects of the thing.   In the world of patents, patent practitioners are always searching for broad and functional characterizations… Continue reading Less is More: Patent Practitioner Terms

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.