by jill starbuck | Nov 30, 2018 | Newsletter
While imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery in many circumstances, it becomes a nightmare for many companies. The more popular a brand is, the likelihood it will face counterfeiters at some point. Globally, counterfeiting amounted to $1.2 trillion in 2017....
by jill starbuck | Nov 30, 2018 | Newsletter
Patent pools are on the rise. They are groups of two or more patent holders that publicly agree to share (or cross-license) patent rights. Patent pools are ideal for technology that contains a lot of overlap among various innovations in order to function properly. For...
by jill starbuck | Sep 30, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Celebrities typically become well-known for their skills. For instance, many actors such as Julia Roberts, Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Meryl Streep are famous for their abilities to play diversified roles. Singers such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Justin...
by jill starbuck | Sep 30, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Founded in 1965, the Licensing Executives Society (LES) is an organization that supports, represents, and connects nearly 3,000 IP, business, and technology licensing professionals. LES provides members with best practices, education, mentoring, networking, and...
by jill starbuck | Aug 31, 2018 | Newsletter
In January, professional wrestler Rhonda Rousey filed a trademark for the “Rowdy” term. In March, the University of Maryland Baltimore County filed several trademarks after its historic win in college basketball when the No. 16 seed defeated the No. 1 seed...