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Posted on Feb 22, 2017 in Articles

At the end of the Gulf War, ­international inspectors searching through an Iraqi military site found a U.S. patent that explained how to manufacture nuclear material for an atomic bomb. The patent, U.S. 2,709,222, had been delayed from being granted for years. But in 1955 the U.S. government allowed the patent to issue, believing that its ­methodology was out of date, and no country would be interested in its contents. Evidently they were wrong.

Posted on Feb 17, 2017 in Events

CR’s Manny Pokotilow participates in a panel discussion on the intersection of intellectual property and free speech in the American Law Journal’s program “Trademark, Copyrights & Free Speech: The ’Slants’ go to the ’Supremes’”, airing Monday, February 20, 2017 at 7 PM ET on WFMZ-TV.

Posted on Jan 30, 2017 in Events

CR Partner Scott Slomowitz will present a guest lecture to students enrolled in the graduate-level Bioinstrumentation II Course at Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering on February 7, 2017. The presentation, entitled “How to Prepare a Good Patent Application and Filing Options”, will provide the students with important strategies/guidance for considering intellectual property protection early in the medical device development process.

Posted on Jan 26, 2017 in Articles

Try to make sense of this: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refused to register the trademark “HAVE YOU HEARD THAT SATAN IS A REPUBLICAN?” because it disparaged the Republican party. But when an application was filed for the mark “THE DEVIL IS A DEMOCRAT,” the USPTO agreed that the mark could be registered.

Posted on Jan 18, 2017 in Events

CR Partner Gary Greene will serve as a panelist for the Philadelphia Bar Association’s program “Apple vs. Samsung: Takeaways from the Smartphone Wars” on January 25, 2017. This CLE program examines the ongoing litigation regarding design patent protection for smartphones and covers how appearance and design can be protected through the law.

Posted on Jan 16, 2017 in Events

It’s a dilemma – corporations are seeking more patent protection than ever before, yet corporate counsel are under constant pressure to keep costs as low as possible. How are these conflicting objectives addressed? One important aspect of cost-effective patent protection is with regard to After Final Strategy. CR attorney Lawrence Ashery is presenting a webinar on the topic on January 25, 2017 at 12:30 pm EST.

Posted on Jan 3, 2017 in Articles

As we ring in the new year, it’s now time to look back at the most significant patent law issues of 2016.

Posted on Dec 28, 2016 in Articles

Would you like to predict the future? It’s possible – just look at patents and patent applications to get a sense of the world of technology that will soon be approaching. While many patents will never lead to actual physical products, others can give a good sense of important business developments that may be just around the corner.

Posted on Dec 2, 2016 in Events

CR Attorney James Kozuch presented an introductory seminar on Intellectual Property at the Tamaqua Community Art Center in Tamaqua, Carbon County on November 22, 2016. The presentation, entitled “An Introduction to Intellectual Property for Artists and Art Organizations,” provided an overview of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights for artists looking to protect their work.

Posted on Nov 29, 2016 in Articles

Last month, we ­discussed the patentability of ­marijuana. It was explained that numerous marijuana-related patents already exist and more are expected to be granted. The issues associated with trademarks and marijuana, however, are substantially different.