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Think Your Product Design Is Safe? Even Cake Frosting Can Get You Sued

I will admit that this case surprised me. A lawsuit over the frosting on a bundt cake. But apparently, not…

  • April 30, 2026
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All inventors must be named. If you don’t, you can lose your patent.

Fortress Iron made the mistake of failing to name all the inventors on two of its patents. As a result,…

  • April 23, 2026
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You Wait… You Lose: Delay Can Destroy Your Trademark Rights

How Doing Nothing Can Cost You Everything in Trademark Law In Material Handling Systems v. Rack Men Equipment, the court…

  • April 9, 2026
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Case Update: L’Eggo My Eggroll Food Truck Settles with Kellogg

Leggo My Eggroll has thrown in the towel and settled with Kellogg. The food truck will change its name to…

  • April 1, 2026

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