by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy The Siemens Gamesa v. GE patent case has been widely discussed in the wind industry and has raised important questions about patent law and Intellectual Property rights. Last year, a jury found that GE’s Haliade-X wind turbine infringed Siemens’ patent. The patent protects a structural support […]
You can learn a lot from her! Taylor Swift is red hot, and in the news with her new songs and tour. A couple of years ago she was in the news because her songs were sold without her consent. You may not even remember her very public fight with Scooter Braun and his purchase […]
You may think of patents as a cost you pay to protect your technology and/or service, and that would be true, but patents also can—and some- times should—do more than that. They can be revenue generators, which is why companies should consider whether patent licensing makes sense. There are several ways this can be realized: […]
Originally Published for LEDs Magazine – Link to Original Article. Originally Posted May 20, 2020 Updated March 23, 2023 Don’t Give Up Your IP During Crisis Don’t lose valuable IP rights due to crisis. We’ve heard the rallying cry, “defeat the invisible enemy”? No, the other one, “Conserve the cash.” Businesses of all sizes are […]
What you need to know One area of great importance, but often overlooked by law firms is Intellectual Property. The stakes are high. These hidden assets can account for more than half the value of your business. And being sued for infringement can put you out of business. It is confusing, misunderstood, and misinterpreted. Intellectual […]
Originally Posted January 24, 2022 Updated February 16, 2023 In an article I wrote for VentureBeat I discuss the debate on whether AI machines should be able to patent their inventions and policy consideration. Can AI Be The Inventor Of A Patent? U.S. Judge says “no,” while others consider it a “maybe.” Artificial intelligence (AI) has […]
Copyright law is complicated, and often misunderstood. The concept of Fair Use is often asserted by someone accused of infringement. Fair use is a defense to copyright infringement and, when properly applied, can allow use of copyrighted works without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder. The fair use doctrine states that the limited use […]
Originally Posted December 7, 2021 Updated February 3, 2023 Copyright is a type of IP that gives owners the exclusive right to make copies of a creative work. Protection of copyrights attaches as soon as an idea is expressed in a form that can be reproduced under the Copyright Act. Copyrightable materials include literary or […]
Copyright protection is important to your business Copyrights are everywhere in business. They include your logos, website, marketing content, images, PowerPoint presentations, and even your product assembly instructions. Copyright protection attaches upon the expression of an idea in tangible form. Basically, if you can give someone a copy, then it’s automatically protected. You don’t have […]
A great question from a small business owner A new business owner recently asked, “With limited time and resources, what should I do first?” As a small business, protecting your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for ensuring the success and longevity of your company. Without proper IP protection, your branding, unique ideas, and inventions could […]
