February Newsletter
February Newsletter
Do I have to “use” a trademark before filing an application for trademark registration?
Given that my practice is focused on patent and trademark law, many people often ask me if a business must be selling products in order to file for registration or protection of a trademark. The short answer to that question…
What is a Reasonable Investigation Under Rule 11 for a Patent Infringement Lawsuit?
Attorneys must be cautious before filing a patent infringement lawsuit. Often times a client will allege that its patent is being infringed by a competitor. However, an attorney has a duty to conduct an investigation to determine if this is…
Fighting Patent Trolls
A patent troll is the term given to a non-practicing entity (“NPE”) or Patent Assertion Entity (“PAE”) that asserts bad faith claims of patent infringement against another business or individual. Patent trolls do not produce or use a product or…
