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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 25th, 2010
This 4-part series begins with a seminar on identifying intellectual property in a small business. The first step in developing a strong intellectual property portfolio is to look at what you have and find the best way to protect it. This seminar will cover each basic area of intellectual property beginning with the earliest stage [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 15th, 2010
By Janina Malone
Research and Development generally occurs in areas in which there is a demand or where demand can be created. Pharmaceutical development has traditionally followed this axiom with pharmaceutical companies pursuing development of drugs to treat common conditions such as high cholesterol, pulmonary embolism, arthritis, gastric reflux, hypertension and allergies. Cholesterol lowering statins alone [...]
Posted in Copyright, Media & Entertainment, Uncategorized on Feb 15th, 2010
By Spencer Trowbridge, Swider Medeiros Haver LLP
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Online sales of music will likely surpass physical sales in the next few years, if not much sooner. There are a variety of royalties that may be associated with online music distribution. Online music distribution involves multiple rights, and the type(s) (and amount) of royalties that are typically [...]
Posted in Metrics, Press Releases, Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2010
Metrics for intellectual property issuance and litigation in Oregon and Washington for the year ending 2009. 2009 Pacific Northwest Intellectual Property Metrics.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 22nd, 2010
This Targeted or Targeting January 21, 2010 Oregon State Bar Presentation was presented for the Oregon State Bar Computer and Internet Law Section Luncheon.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 15th, 2010
Computer & Internet Law Section
Dear Computer & Internet Law, Business Law and Intellectual Property Section members;
Computer & Internet Law Section
Luncheon CLE – Thursday, January 21, 2010, 12 – 1 p.m.
Targeting or Targeted: Mapping the Technology Landmines
Luncheon CLEs at Kell’s are back. After an end-of-the-year hiatus, the Computer and Internet Law Section is pleased to be [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 30th, 2009
By Martin Medeiros
The United States of America established a government to “form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.”[1] So, where in the Constitution of the United States do we fit in “public [...]
Posted in Copyright, Media & Entertainment, Uncategorized on Nov 17th, 2009
By Spencer Trowbridge, Swider Medeiros Haver LLP
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently granted summary judgment in favor of Verizon on the question of whether Verizon was liable for public performance fees for ringtones. [1] ASCAP, one of the primary performing rights organizations in the United States, had opposed Verizon [...]
Posted in Press Releases, Uncategorized on Jan 30th, 2009
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January 30, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PATENTS CREATED AND ISSUED TO WASHINGTONIANS INCREASES WHILE PATENT STATISTICS AGAIN DECLINE [...]
Posted in Metrics, Uncategorized on Jan 28th, 2009
Vanessa Yazicigil*
Sue or settle? Uncertainty can make such decisions daunting, but “game theory” can aid by quantifying the risk and return. Game theory mathematically models strategic situations such as decisions to settle law suits and labor union negotiations. Using assumptions and approximations, game theory attempts to predict the behavior of two or more negotiators, making [...]