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What is a patent maintenance fee and when are they due?
Patent Maintenance fees are exclusively for utility patent grants and are periodic fees paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to keep the utility patent valid during the course of the grant. An important distinction is that design patents and plant...
What is NIL?
In recent years, the term "NIL" has become a major topic in sports, business, and social media. But what exactly does it mean? NIL stands for Name, Image, and Likeness. These are the unique characteristics that identify a person and help distinguish them from others....
When did copyright protection extend to Motion Pictures?
On August 24, 1912, an amendment was made to the Copyright Act of 1909 allowed motion pictures to be protected. Motion pictures were registered as a series of still photos prior to this amendment, showcasing how advancements in technology are ever evolving and the law...
Patagonia v. Pattie Gonia
Performer and activist Pattie Gonia has rejected Patagonia's offer to drop its trademark infringement lawsuit, stating that Patagonia's conditions would "erase" the performer's advocacy and education efforts. Stay tuned to see where this Trademark Infringement case...
Do You Know These Facts About Plant Patents?
What are the acceptable means of asexually reproduction for Plant Patents? Root Cuttings Grafting and Budding Apomictic Seeds Bulbs Division Slips Layering Rhizomes Runners Corms Tissue Culture Nucellar Embryos Why must plants reproduce asexually to receive a patent?...
What Copyright Act extended the term for copyright protection?
The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act extended the term for copyright protection to the life of the author plus 70 years. For works made for hire, pseudonymous works, and anonymous works, the term was extended to 95 years from first publication or 120 years from...