Part I of this article briefly reviews the changes to the United States patent system in the past 35 years. Part II discusses the pendulum swings between perceived overprotection and perceived underprotection and the concerns lawyers have raised in both directions. Part III presents evidence of the resilience of the patent system. Part IV offers some possible explanations for this surprising result.
This article deals with legislation requiring private or government entities to notify individuals of security breaches of information involving personally identifiable information.
This is an appeal from a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, affirming a refusal to register applicant's mark for a combination polishing, glazing and cleaning agent for use on automobiles on the basis of likelihood of confusion with another's registered mark for an all-purpose detergent.
This is an excerpt from United States Code Annotated, Title 15. Commerce and Trade, Chapter 22, Trademarks (Refs & Annos), Subchapter IV. The Madrid Protocol.
This article deals with the legal aspects of intellectual property protection in Poland.
This is a comprehensive tutorial and guide on copyleft and the GNU general public license.
This 4th annual LegalSEC study provides key insights into the InfoSec programs and practices specific to legal firms.
This Opinion analyses the criteria set down in Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC for making data processing legitimate. Focusing on the legitimate interests of the controller, it provides guidance on how to apply Article 7(f) under the current legal framework and makes recommendations for future improvements.
This skeleton Service Level Agreement (SLA) is drafted under English law and provides for the accrual and calculation of service credits in the event that the service provider fails to meet or exceed certain agreed performance targets.
This article addresses latest privacy developments regarding data security.