David Baker
STOP! What's the deal with 'cease and desist' letters?
Knowing when to send a demand letter and what to do when you receive one is an incredibly powerful tool for successful businesses A...
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David Baker
Sep 27, 20224 min
Great Britain readies itself for major rebranding as KCIII replaces QE2 on all things British
When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, she left behind a legacy that many in Great Britain believe to be one of the single greatest...
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David Baker
Sep 23, 20222 min
Taylor Swift faces trial to “Shake It Off”
In a legal saga that is well into its fifth year, singer Taylor Swift will have to defend her song “Shake It Off” at trial if she hopes...
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David Baker
Sep 19, 20222 min
COVID sparks vaccine patent battle
Now that President Biden has officially announced that “the pandemic is over,” vaccine manufacturer Moderna has decided its high time to...
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David Baker
Sep 15, 20222 min
USPTO Closes Office Due to Unspecified Threat
As first reported on ALXNow.com, it was announced last week that the Remsen building of the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
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David Baker
Sep 9, 20221 min
DID YOU KNOW? A catastrophic fire destroyed all the USPTO records in 1836. But, there's hope.
The records destroyed in the fire no longer record protected patents. However, they do provide an insight into some of the earliest...
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David Baker
Sep 5, 20223 min
Never mind. The Nevermind lawsuit is over.
Rock group Nirvana wins lawsuit alleging child porn on the cover of its popular Nevermind album. As we have previously discussed,...
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David Baker
Aug 25, 20223 min
San Diego Comic-Con 2022
After a three year pandemic absence, San Diego Comic con returned live and in person to the San Diego Convention Center in July. For the...
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David Baker
Aug 22, 20222 min
Ray Bradbury would have turned 102 today
Born 102 years ago today, it’s the birthday of science fiction and fantasy writer Ray Bradbury who was born in 1920 in Waukegan,...
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David Baker
Aug 21, 20223 min
New Russian bomber design revealed in patent filings?
As the Russian war against its former subject and now neighbor, Ukraine, entering its seventh month of bloody fighting, the Russian...
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David Baker
Aug 17, 20223 min
SCOTUS to rule on Andy Warhol’s artwork
It seems like we’ve been reporting on this case for years. And it seems like we’ve been reporting on this case for years because we have...
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David Baker
Aug 16, 20224 min
'Fair use' isn't what most people think
IP LAW FUNDAMENTALS Fair use isn't what most people think it is. Ask someone about the doctrine of "fair use" and they're most likely to...
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David Baker
Aug 12, 20222 min
Just add milk and a little nostalgia
Those of you who enjoyed Franken Berry, Count Chocula, Boo-Berry and Fruit Brute are in luck. These monster themed cereals are returning...
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David Baker
Aug 10, 20222 min
LEGO turns 90
Today is the 90th anniversary of the creation of a popular toy that you and probably everyone you know has played with at one time or...
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David Baker
Aug 2, 20222 min
1 + 1 = All the marbles
Why a federal antitrust case may mean more than the sum of its arguments In a battle that may have implications for American business far...
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David Baker
Aug 1, 20221 min
Everything was an original at some time
The unlikely story of the Revolutionary War era submarine For those of us with careers in the world of intellectual property, you never...
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David Baker
Jul 26, 20222 min
Have you seen them, yet?
The best previews and sizzle reels from Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 I don’t know where you were last week, but I spent the week in...
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David Baker
Jul 20, 20226 min
San Diego Comic-Con, the one with mobs of thousands of live geeks and nerds, is finally back!
Today marks the long-awaited return of one of my favorite weeks of the year. Today is Day One (more accurately, Preview night) of the...
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David Baker
Jul 16, 20223 min
A is for Apple, B is for Ball, and C is for Copyright Infringement
Like moths to a flame, few things attract a copyright infringement lawsuit quite like a surprisingly successful television series. So, it...
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David Baker
Jul 12, 20223 min
Oh bother. This is what happens when a copyright expires.
In today’s story, Winnie the Pooh is no longer scheming ways to get Rabbit’s stockpiled honey. Today, Pooh is an ax wielding mass...
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