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Can Talking Sports In a Barbershop Be Copyrighted?
by Hovey Williams May 17, 2018If you’re having a discussion about the most successful sports figures of the last decade, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar …
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A rise in trademark litigation? It’s not a virtual reality.
by Hovey Williams April 9, 2018Augmented and virtual reality are buzzwords in the industries of technology and innovation today. Led by products like the … trademark law
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A brief look at the gender gap between patent owners
by Hovey Williams March 28, 2018What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? Besides being props in … blog
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Trademarked scent? Hasbro wants to trademark smell of Play-Doh
by Hovey Williams March 5, 2018Research has proven that scent is a powerful memory trigger. The whiff of a scent can trigger a vivid memory, often linked to … blog
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Judge’s copyright law ruling has many on edge
by Hovey Williams February 21, 2018Many Kansas and Missouri residents frequent online social network sites. There are also many people in these and other states … copyright law
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The latest tax bill is a mixed bag for patent holders
by Hovey Williams February 15, 2018Many people celebrated a major reduction in several tax rates in the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). However, …
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Will Grumpy Cat finally smile after winning $700k lawsuit?
by Hovey Williams January 31, 2018In 2012 a cat that the internet dubbed Grumpy Cat became an internet sensation after going viral. The Internet fawned over … blog
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When does parody become infringement?
by Hovey Williams January 11, 2018If you’re a fan of hip-hop music and own a dog, you might initially find humor in a company that cleverly melds the two … blog
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A pharmaceutical company using tribal immunity to protect patent
by Hovey Williams January 5, 2018The patent system is designed to provide incentive and reward inventors for creating new, useful products by giving them a … blog
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