Older generations may not necessarily see the appeal of 3D printers, but the 3D printing industry is a burgeoning one that brings a revolutionary promise to society. You could 3D print spare parts; you could 3D print operational products and items; you could 3D print...
Intellectual Property
BlackBerry files 2 major patent infringement lawsuits in a month
Earlier this month, BlackBerry filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the tech company Avaya. It was their first lawsuit that they filed in relation to their patent library. Now, just a few weeks removed from that first foray into the world of intellectual...
Trademark lawsuit over Florida universities’ names finalized
You may not have heard about a trademark lawsuit involving two universities that was filed in 2012, but the ruling has finally been made in the case and it warrants some discussion. Florida International University (FIU) sued Florida National University after the...
Skechers sued again by Adidas for patent infringement
Adidas recently developed a new type of shoe that has a "blade-like" attachment to the bottom of the shoe. This design is meant to give runners and walkers more spring in their step (both metaphorically and literally). The line of shoes are called Springblades, and...
How customer confusion plays a role in trademark infringement
With most companies, it isn't the product or service itself that makes them successful -- it is their intellectual property and how the company protects it. A trademark is one of the most important parts of the business's intellectual property, because it establishes...
What a patent does, and why patent types matter
Patents are incredibly useful for businesses and inventors who want to protect their inventions and products. A patent is a right granted by the federal government, protecting the patent holder from other people who want to profit from or reproduce the work that is...
What types of things are intellectual property?
Many people automatically think about copyright when the topic of intellectual property comes up. If you haven't written or created something, do you need to worry about your intellectual property rights? The answer is yes, because many other things are defined as...
Trademark registration has a long history in California
The California State Archives have made thousands of old trademark images available for viewing online. These trademark images are from the 1861 to 1900 period, and regard all different sorts of products. This online digital archive of California trademark images...
Let’s talk about patents
Patents are a vital part of protecting a novel invention, and they can be imperative to a company protecting its most successful products. If you are granted a patent, it means you have the right to exclude other people from making, selling or using that product.If...
Defining a copyright and some of the issues it involves
One of the most prevalent and immediately noticeable elements of the world of intellectual property is the copyright. Everyone recognizes the "C in a circle" logo near many products and original works. But what does a copyright do, and why is it so important for...