Latest Intellectual Property Articles
Small Article- Poverty
By: Dalip Singh Wasan | 07/09/2008
Once a family turns poor, they shall never rise and become rich and so many generations shall remain poor.
Burck V. Mars: the Naked Cowboy Shall Ride on
By: Dennis D. La | 03/09/2008
When the Mars company developed an ad campaign depicting its famous M&M candies in and around New York City, they chose to dress up one of the candies as The Naked Cowboy. Burck sued for trademark infringement, claiming false endorsement; Mars claimed fair use as a parody. On motions to dismiss, a federal court in New York decided that Burck’s false endorsement claims could proceed to the factfinder, as could Mars’ defense of parody. Burck v. Mars, Inc.,No. 08 Civ. 1330 (DC), (S.D.N.Y. 2008).
Trade Mark Law in India & Its Violation – an Analytical Study
By: Subhojyoti Acharya | 01/09/2008
This article attempts and aims to provide the readers with a basic and fundamental concept of Trade Mark, its infringement, rights & remedies of a trade mark owner and subsequent Law in India. It also throws light on the scope of foreign investors to get the benefit of trade mark protection in India.
Lastly it deals with few notable and most interesting cases of trade mark violation in Indian context.
Protecting Your Interests: Using Competitive Intelligence Gathering Techniques at Tradeshows to Safeguard Your Bottom Line
By: Susan Friedman | 29/08/2008
Tradeshows offer the most overt intelligence gathering environment imaginable... It is important to pay careful attention to any unfamiliar exhibitors... carefully approach tradeshows with one eye toward protecting your intellectual assets.
Recovering Compensation With the Help of Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer
By: Paul Justice | 29/08/2008
If you are a Bronx resident injured in a construction accident, it’s important to speak to a lawyer as quickly as possible to learn your rights.
The Scramble for Software Patents
By: Ash Tankha | 27/08/2008
It takes years to conceptualize and develop software products, but not much effort to replicate the software if it has not been patented.
Derek Andrew V. Poof Apparel: No Statutory Damages for Copyright Infringement That Began Pre-registration
By: Araceli Campos | 21/08/2008
Under the Copyright Act, a registered copyright owner can elect to recover statutory damages for infringement instead of actual damages, which can be difficult to prove. Section 412 of the Copyright Act, however, limits the availability of statutory damages for pre-registration infringement. In Derek Andrew v. Poof Apparel, 528 F.3d 696, (9th Cir. 2008), the Ninth Circuit court joins the Second, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Circuit courts in barring statutory damages.
5 Steps to Prepare the Last Will
By: Alex Bellweather | 19/08/2008
The last will is one type of declaration. It is in the form of legal statement prepared by the lawyer with an aim to allocate the property or assets by the person to their family members so that after the death of person, the family members easily transfer the wealth or property.
More from Alison White
Virgin Money Credit Card Best for Balance Transfer
By: Alison White | 08/02/2008 | Business
The Post Office interviewed more than 2,000 people on attitudes to credit card spending and found that one in four expected they would buy more on credit this month than they did in January last year.
Car Insurance Market Dips
By: Alison White | 08/02/2008 | Business
Car insurance rates for policies bought on the web have dipped for the first time in the last two years. Online comprehensive motor insurance premiums dipped slightly during quarter four in 2007 according the latest Motor Insurance Benchmark from Experian.
Eu Reports Lower Prices in Telecom: is it Only Due to Regulations?
By: Alison White | 09/05/2007 | Networking
European consumers continue to benefit from lower prices and innovative services as a result of good progress in the implementation of Europe’s telecom rules. However, for consumers and providers to reap the full benefits of Europe's internal market, more competition and a more consistent and speedy application of remedies and regulators that are more independent are necessary.
Another VoIP Milestone: Over 1,000 Billion VoIP Minutes Used in 2006
By: Alison White | 09/05/2007 | Networking
The 8th annual report on VoIP industry published by iLocus identifies size and market leaders in over 50 market segments/sub-segments within the VoIP services and equipment markets.
Mixed Reactions to New Ofcom VoIP Regulations
By: Alison White | 09/05/2007 | Networking
Ofcom will start regulating the burgeoning internet telecoms sector this summer to ensure that customers are fully aware of the potential limitations of some computer-based phone services.
VoIP Market in Europe is Least 2 Years Behind US
By: Alison White | 09/05/2007 | Networking
Recent research carried on European SMEs - in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands is revealing their perceptions and experiences with business VoIP. Parallels were found between current European markets and the status of the US market in 2005. Identical research was also carried out in the US.
C21 Communications: Mobile VoIP and Fixed Mobile Convergence Delivers Significant Savings to Organisations
By: Alison White | 09/05/2007 | Networking
C21 Communications,is a Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions provider and exclusive distributor of products in the UK.
Citigroup to Cut Jobs
By: Alison White | 24/04/2007 | Business
US banking giant Citigroup, the largest company in the world according to Forbes business magazine, said it would eliminate about 17,000 positions throughout its organization, as part of a plan to streamline the organization, cut expense growth and drive future expansion. Most of the job cuts would take place this year.
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