IP in the news: Our IP attorney provides insights on copyright infringement cases involving Ed Sheeran’s music and Getty Images.
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Trademark Troubles for the Washington Football Team
IP News: Likelihood of confusion over the “Commanders” name results in a refusal of the Washington team’s trademark application.
New IP Resources Added
From trademarks and trade secrets to copyrights, patents and licensing, our expert attorneys provide legal counsel and guidance on IP matters.
Jack Daniel’s and Bad Spaniels: When Parody Becomes Costly
VIP Products introduced a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. The Supreme Court has weighed in.
Should AI be Recognized as an Inventor on Patents?
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property raises many legal questions – and the answers aren’t yet clearly defined.
How a Service Company can Spin-off a Product Company
Nemphos Braue has recently helped multiple service-company clients spin-off product companies, and Managing Member George Nemphos provided insights and examples in a recent article for the Baltimore Business Journal’s Maryland Inno.
The Unitary Patent is Coming to Europe June 1, 2023 – Are You Ready?
The UPCA affects the patent rights of ALL patent owners with patents granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and patent applicants with pending applications in the EPO. If you are a current EP patent owner, the time to act is NOW.
What’s in a Name? The Prince Brand Lives On
In addition to trademarking his name symbol, Prince’s song “Purple Rain” was the subject of legal action.
Funds Available Through Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)
MIPS provides matching funds to Maryland-based companies to help pay for university research. Proposal deadline is May 1, 2023.
Michael Antone to Host IP Webinar
Join us for an upcoming webinar: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Intellectual Property – Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents and More.
Intellectual Property Trivia
Think you know IP? Test your intellectual property knowledge with IP trivia and interesting tidbits about copyrights, trademarks, patents and more.
Important Notice Regarding 3-Month Response for Trademarks
US Trademark update/reminder: The 3-month response period goes into effect December 1, 2022.
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George Nemphos Honored for Leadership in Law
A testament to his dedication to the practice of law, as well as an ongoing commitment to the community and clients, George Nemphos was recently honored by The Daily Record.
Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute Panel Features Lauren Ziegler
Lauren joined presenters for the “Purposeful Leadership” panel, which was part of the Institute’s Professional Leadership Program for Women.
The Great 8 Trademark Debate
In the world of sports merchandising, branding, and trademarks, who is the great 8, and who should be able to derive economic value from the number 8?
