(Reprint from Summer 2009 edition) Now that the recession is easing, it is high time to make our long-delayed peace overture toward the aliens of the Pleiadian star cluster. No one is more aware of this than inventor John St. Clair. His patent application for his invention of a “remote… more >
Matt Powelson Elected to State Bar Intellectual Property Officer Track. Partner Matt Powelson has been elected to the officer track of the California Bar Intellectual Property Section. He will assume duties as Secretary for the Section in September. In the second year his position is scheduled to be Vice Chair-Treasurer… more >
On June 1st, 2009, In Re Bilski became Bilski v. Doll, as the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari, the only case granted certiorari during that week, while approximately one hundred and sixty seven other cases were denied review. Bilski v. Doll will have immense implications. The patent application involved is… more >
Something happened on June 18 that is too hard to ignore: Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset. Maybe you have already read about it in the news. If you haven’t heard about the decision, if you have ever shared music online, or if you have a business or idea based on file… more >
Even though the 2009 version of the US patent reform bill has passed Senate and House review committees, it has been held up for months. The divide between opposing parties has not yet closed, but it may be narrowing. Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are now “on board” because Senator… more >
During the life of a trademark there are periodic requests for specimens by the USPTO. Deciding what may or may not comprise an acceptable specimen can at times be confusing and, at others, frustrating. A specimen is not just an example of the mark. It represents your proof of use.… more >
On June 18, David Kappos was announced as the incoming Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Under Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Kappos comes from IBM, where he has been Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, in charge of IBM’s intellectual property portfolio. He has also served on… more >
From time to time, lgp@law will reprint here some of its humor articles from years past. Here's an article written seven years ago. If you would like to read more samples of our IP Humor, click on "IP Humor" in the left margin window. (Winter 2002) Ever wonder how IBM… more >