Failed Startup Resurrected to File Patent Infringement Suits?

Most startups fail to survive long term, and the reasons for those failures are as varied as the companies and their products, goals and mission statements. Typically it comes down to money, in the way everything is about money in some form: not having enough money, not being able to convince investors to give themContinue reading “Failed Startup Resurrected to File Patent Infringement Suits?”

Failed Startup Resurrected to File Patent Infringement Suits?

Most startups fail to survive long term, and the reasons for those failures are as varied as the companies and their products, goals and mission statements. Typically it comes down to money, in the way everything is about money in some form: not having enough money, not being able to convince investors to give themContinue reading “Failed Startup Resurrected to File Patent Infringement Suits?”

Copyright Case Highlights the Risks of Stock Photos

A point we’ve made on this blog and website is that you have to be careful when using anything on your website that you haven’t created yourself, or that you haven’t paid someone to create for you (while ensuring they sign over the rights.) Admittedly it’s not a message that the internet as a wholeContinue reading “Copyright Case Highlights the Risks of Stock Photos”

Gin Maker Faces Trademark Opposition From Red Bull

It’s been a while since the last high profile case of trademark bullying, but like the bullies most of us encountered in the schoolyard, absence doesn’t mean they’ve departed the scene; rather, they’re lying in wait for the next opportune moment, or the next small business that can’t afford to push back against the ratherContinue reading “Gin Maker Faces Trademark Opposition From Red Bull”

University of Kentucky Opposed Trademark Filing From State of Kentucky

We’re in the heart of college football season at the moment, which means everything or nothing to you depending upon where you grew up. If you’re part of the former grouping, you understand just how important Saturdays in fall are to everyone around you, how the fortunes of the college you attended or just supportContinue reading “University of Kentucky Opposed Trademark Filing From State of Kentucky”

Marvel Tries To Stop Copyright Termination On Iconic Characters

With a few possible exceptions, it’s hard to imagine that most of the creators of wildly popular innovations know that their ideas are going to be a hit when they first put them out into the world. (The inventor of the wheel, on the other hand, probably knew they landed on a winner pretty quickly.)Continue reading “Marvel Tries To Stop Copyright Termination On Iconic Characters”

Marvel Tries To Stop Copyright Termination On Iconic Characters

With a few possible exceptions, it’s hard to imagine that most of the creators of wildly popular innovations know that their ideas are going to be a hit when they first put them out into the world. (The inventor of the wheel, on the other hand, probably knew they landed on a winner pretty quickly.)Continue reading “Marvel Tries To Stop Copyright Termination On Iconic Characters”

Judge Rules Against AI as an Inventor in Patent Case

There’s been a lot of discourse over the past few years about what artificial intelligence can do versus what it should do. Those on the side of the machines see an opportunity for terrific advances, and those opposing are understandably nervous of the notion of technology that can come close to approximating human intelligence, particularlyContinue reading “Judge Rules Against AI as an Inventor in Patent Case”

Non-Profit TV Service Shuts Down Upon Losing Copyright Case

Despite the proliferation of streaming services, there’s still a market for broadcast television, as evidenced by the fact that cable packages remain a thing, albeit a diminished thing, and that there are ever more options that offer customers the channels they love served to them over the internet rather than through a cable box. MostContinue reading “Non-Profit TV Service Shuts Down Upon Losing Copyright Case”

Disney’s Expiring Copyright Gives Rise to ‘Famous Mouse’ Token

The public domain is, broadly speaking, a good thing for both consumers and creators, although the creators of the original work passing into the public domain might feel differently were they still alive to put up a fuss. Regardless, it’s useful to have works that become available for smart folks to offer their own takeContinue reading “Disney’s Expiring Copyright Gives Rise to ‘Famous Mouse’ Token”