Patents by State -how does your state stack up?
Which state had the most patents granted in 2014? Who came in second? Which foreign country had the most US patents granted in 2014? The answers may surprise you, or not!
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David Postolski, Esq., named Partner at Gearhart Law
David Postolski joined Gearhart Law in 2014 as an associate attorney practicing patent, trademark and copyright law, and has recently been named a partner at the firm. David’s main areas of expertise are software and entertainment IP law, although he is knowledgeable in all areas of IP law.
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The other side of non-disclosure agreements
Many inventors and investors alike think an NDA exists solely to protect an idea or invention from thievery. Based on that, the investor may balk at signing it. Why would an investor steal your idea when he or she is funding it, after all?
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Israel and Innovation – a Good Match
Having been invited to present at the AIPLA and AIPPI Conference March 20-22, 2016, in Tel Aviv to speak about Post Grant Review proceedings for patents, I was honored to travel to Israel. I must admit that my trip to Israel was one filled with doubt and fear of the unknown, having not been there for almost 15 years, and never having gone as a professional Intellectual Property attorney.
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IP protection in Cuba
I want to do business in Cuba – can I get patent and trademark protection there? Short answer – yes!
Read articleRedskins’ Trademark Fight Goes to Appeals Court
We previously examined the never-ending saga of the National Football League’s Washington Redskins and the cancellation of some of their trademarks, namely those featuring the word “Redskins,” back in mid-2014.
However, as previously alluded, this matter is far from over and counsel for the Redskins recently filed their opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Briefs from all parties are to be due by December 22, 2015.
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Gearhart Law Client Loliware® Wins Big on Shark Tank
Summit, New Jersey – Gearhart Law, a New York area-based IP firm specializing in patent, trademark and copyright law, is pleased to announce that its client, Manhattan based Loliware®, won funding on the October 2, 2015 episode of Shark Tank. Chelsea Briganti and Leigh Ann Tucker were in the midst of a one million dollar raise, having raised four hundred thousand already. Gearhart Law helped them file their patent application before going on Shark Tank.
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Apple v. Samsung – the IP fight goes on
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently handed down their most recent decision in the highly publicized clashing between the two tech titans. Samsung had appealed the district court’s approximately $930 million judgment in favor of Apple. The appeal before the CAFC focused on three mains areas of intellectual property law: trade dress, design patents, and utility patents.
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IP in China – video
Gearhart Law hosted the 1st Annual Global Intellectual Property Law Symposium at the end of March, 2015. The following link is to the video of the panelist from China, James Zhu, discussing the business climate in China and enforcement of your Intellectual Property rights there:
Read articleDesign patents are now easier to file internationally
U.S. innovators will soon have more options for pursuing multi-jurisdictional protection for new industrial designs
Read articleRussia Modernizes its Patent Legislation
It is now safer for foreign companies to enter the Russian markets— Russia modernizes its patent legislation
Read articleSteve Jobs – Still Getting Patents After Death
Can you get a patent on your invention after you die? Yes! To cite a famous example, Steve Jobs, the recent CEO of Apple, has received 141 patents since he passed away. Not surprising that one of the most inventive, sharpest business men in America would value patents so highly.
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