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The public response to the COVID-19 Pandemic requires non-essential places of business to close or at least severely curtail their operations. Millions across the U.S. are now unemployed or under-employed. Recognizing the financial situation of many…
March 30, 2020
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Today the news media is abuzz with discussion of the cancellation of the "Redskins trademarks" belonging to a U.S. football team, the Washington Redskins. News anchors are reporting to their audiences statements like, "U.S. Patent Office Cancels…
June 18, 2014
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Tips for Patentability Searching By Frederic M. Douglas © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Persons new to filing patent applications often have basic questions regarding patent searches. Should an inventor do a patent search? Is a…
November 20, 2013
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I Just Met Someone By Accident! What Do I Do Now? © Frederic M. Douglas, 2013. All Rights Reserved Ages ago when I used to be a cab driver, I clocked over 3,000 miles each month on the streets of Oxnard, California. I never forget one night in which…
August 22, 2013
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Ages ago when I used to be a cab driver, I clocked over 3,000 miles each month on the streets of Oxnard, California. I never forget one night in which I observed an accident involving two cars. One guy, who I'll call "Kaptain Krunch," drove a car…
August 22, 2013
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Patent, Publish, or Keep Secret A rudimentary flow chart for the types of decisions advisable for figuring out whether to apply for a patent for an idea, keep it confidential as a trade secret, or to publish the idea to block others from patenting…
August 14, 2013
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Eight Tips For Inventors Planning To File A Patent Application © Frederic M. Douglas, 2010. All Rights Reserved 1. When you get your stroke of genius and come up with an idea, WRITE IT DOWN! You need to create a record of your invention before going…
July 22, 2013
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Songwriting income usually comes from mechanical license fees and public performance fees. Mechanical License Fees - A record company pays mechanical license fees to the publisher for using the musical composition in recordings sold to the…
October 23, 2012
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Often, people are unsure as to whether to apply for a patent or to go “naked” into the marketplace. Consider this list of benefits to owning a patent and talk to a registered patent attorney if you have further questions. Patent Validity: Offers to…
October 18, 2012
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This video describes the different types of patents. Often, novice inventors are confused as to the various types of patents. This list is a good starting basis for understanding the various types of patents. fdouglas@cox.net Copyright 2012, Frederic…
October 18, 2012
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Benefits of Getting a Patent By Frederic M. Douglas; douglaspatents.com © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Frederic M. Douglas (fdouglas@cox.net) is a solo practitioner specializing in litigation involving intellectual property…
October 18, 2012
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Tasks for a Company Patent Committee By Frederic M. Douglas; freddouglas.wordpress.com © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Frederic M. Douglas (fdouglas@cox.net) is a solo practitioner specializing in litigation involving intellectual…
October 18, 2012
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Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) Many states in the U.S. have enacted their own respective versions of the UTSA. California's version begins at California Civil Code Section 3426. Under California's statute, a "trade secret" means information,…
October 18, 2012
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What is a trademark? Should you instead "get a copyright" or "get a patent"? Understanding the basic facts about trademarks can avoid misunderstanding and give you the knowledge to protect your hard work and grow your business or other activities. A…
October 13, 2012
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Often homeowners look for technicalities in their lending documents to seek defending themselves against foreclosure. Often, such efforts are unsuccessful, in part, because of the complicate procedures and the uneven playing field when fighting a…
October 11, 2012
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A common scenario for a potential client calling a lawyer about problems with a landlord consists of complaints about not getting a refund of the deposit upon leaving the rental home. The client wants to know the law, as it applies to their…
October 04, 2012
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Tips for Patentability Searching By Frederic M. Douglas © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Persons new to filing patent applications often have basic questions regarding patent searches. Should an inventor do a patent search? Is a…
October 02, 2012
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Persons new to filing patent applications often have basic questions regarding patent searches. Should an inventor do a patent search? Is a patent search required? Does it matter when a patent search is done? What happens when nothing is found? What…
October 02, 2012
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Tips on patent subject matter eligibility for computer readable media © 2012 Frederic M. Douglas. All Rights Reserved. Many patent applications have been filed aimed at protecting inventions involving computers. Often the patent claims describe using…
June 28, 2012
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Many patent applications have been filed aimed at protecting inventions involving computers. Often the patent claims describe using disc drives or other media for storing data. A common name for data storage devices (such as hard disks, floppy disks,…
June 27, 2012
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