Greetings, fellow science enthusiasts. Dr. Sheldon Cooper here. Of The Big Bang Theory fame. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Sc.D. – OMG. (Ahem.) I am reporting to you – under some duress from my friends – on the most recent winners of the Ig® Nobel Awards. The Ig® Nobel Awards is a… more >
LGP’s Bangkok Office Participates in Big Anti-Counterfeit Raid. The Bangkok office of LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne (LGP) worked over the Christmas weekend in support of large-scale Customs Office raids of counterfeit goods in Phuket, Thailand. Thousands of pieces of jeans, socks, hats, luggage, hand bags, shoes and glasses of well-known… more >
PROTECT-IP is a bill that has been introduced in the Senate. It and its counterpart in the House are moving quickly through Congress. The Protect IP Act is designed to stop websites that are "dedicated to infringing activities" whether they are located within or outside of the United States. Often… more >
Three of the federal district courts in California have adopted “Patent Pilot Programs” designed to allow some of the judges within the districts to develop expertise in handling patent cases (and cases under the Plant Variety Protection Act). The Pilot Programs revise the way in which patent and plant variety… more >
Amazon has recently received a patent for a "System and method for providing advertisement based on mobile device travel patterns." The technology for tracking people’s location is not new. There are many apps on smart phones that utilize the GPS locaters within our phones. Amazon’s patent goes a little farther,… more >
Most folks think of a trademark as a word or slogan, perhaps a logo – but few are aware that protectable trademark rights may lie in some atypical contexts such as colors and fragrances, as well as product packaging and their distinct features. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals is… more >