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Move Quickly to Register Trademarks in Cuba
President Obama’s announcement to normalize U.S. relations with Cuba has created a flood of momentum for U.S. companies hoping to open new business markets there; however, business owners should spend...
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3D Printing & Trademark Counterfeiting Part 1: Break the Mold or Erase the Ink?
In a previous series of posts, we explored several copyright issues as they apply to 3D printing. In this series, we will address the impact of 3D printing on trademark infringement by counterfeiting....
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3D Printing & Trademark Counterfeiting Part 2: Break the Mold or Erase the Ink?
In Part 1 of this series, we addressed the impact of 3D printing on companies that mold their marks directly into their goods. Now, in Part 2, we will evaluate potential benefits and pitfalls that...
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3D Printing & Trademark Counterfeiting Part 3: Break the Mold or Erase the Ink?
In Part 1, we addressed the pros and cons of molding your mark directly into your goods in the context of 3D printing. In Part 2 of this series, we evaluated potential benefits and pitfalls that...
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Husch Blackwell Partner Edward Manzo Selected as Burton Award Winner
The Burton Awards selected Husch Blackwell partner Edward D. Manzo as a recipient of their 2015 Distinguished Legal Writing Award. Edward was honored for his article “The Impact of the America Invents...
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New Strategy for Using Third-Party Registrations to Show Dissimilarity of Goods
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That is exactly what Thor Tech, Inc. did before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in January. Thor Tech applied to register “Terrain”, for...
View ArticlePrecedent Setting Decision for Husch Blackwell in Intellectual Property
Congratulations to Sam Digirolamo, Michael Annis, and Dan Cohn on a precedent setting intellectual property decision for Husch Blackwell. This is concerning the American Simmental Association, which is...
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Shifting Policies Suggest a Second Look at Trademark Registration in Cuba
While the future of doing business in Cuba remains uncertain, recent policy changes surrounding U.S. – Cuba relations has resulted in a more immediate opportunity to reevaluate registering trademarks...
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Why Startups Should Protect IP Before Making Pitches and Presentations
A startup’s failure to properly protect its intellectual property (IP) prior to presenting its pitch deck or making other outside disclosures (like at @TechweekKC) can sometimes have unintentionally...
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Agree to Agree: Data Ownership, Protection and Precision Ag (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed the question of data ownership and data protection obligations in precision agriculture. More specifically, I noted that all parties along the field to fork chain...
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3D Printing: Warranty and Products Liability Issues
With a busy holiday season ahead, many shoppers are looking forward to finding that unique gift. Parents of children who enjoy crafts or building will be especially attracted to the creative...
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Webinar: Strategies for Success in the Age of 3D Printing
The Shape of Things to Come – Strategies for Success in the Age of 3D Printing This webinar is being presented as part of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America’s 2015 Webinar Series....
View ArticleVIDEO: Husch Blackwell’s 3D Printing Team
Husch Blackwell’s 3D Printing Team works to stay ahead in a field with rapid advancements. Husch Blackwell is positioned to play a major role in the 3D printing industry. In Part 1 of Husch Blackwell’s...
View ArticleVIDEO: Husch Blackwell’s 3D Printing Team (Part 2)
Husch Blackwell’s 3D Printing Team works to stay ahead in a field with rapid advancements. Husch Blackwell is positioned to play a major role in the 3D printing industry. In Part 2 of Husch Blackwell’s...
View ArticleWhat General Counsel Must Know About 3D Printing
Read all about “What General Counsel Must Know About 3D Printing,” as published in The Advisory Board Company’s General Counsel Agenda, December 2015. Written by Husch Blackwell’s Kris Kappel, click...
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What is Up with Patent Reform, and What About Those Darn Trolls?
Over the past few years, we have been reporting on the full frontal assault against patent assertion entities (PAEs), pejoratively referred to as patent trolls in blog posts in May 2014, July 2014 and...
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Husch Blackwell Attorney Manzo Granted Rare PTAB Subpoena
Husch Blackwell Partner Edward Manzo, of the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing and Transportation group, recently obtained one of the first approved subpoenas by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to...
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Leveraging Intellectual Property Rights in eSports can be Critical to Success
The global eSports market generated US $325 million of revenue in 2015 and is expected to make $463 million in 2016; the global eSports audience in 2015 was 226 million people. The emergence of eSports...
View ArticleWebinar: Structuring Freedom-to-Operate Opinions: Reducing Risk of Patent...
Structuring Freedom-to-Operate Opinions: Reducing Risk of Patent Infringement This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel preparing and providing freedom-to-operate (FTO) opinions for...
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Protecting Your New Technology with a Provisional Patent Application
All businesses but especially startups should become acquainted with the patent process. All too often this happens after the horse has left the barn and it’s just too late. This short introduction...
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