Looking at the past sometimes helps us to have a better understanding of the present. Americans are criticized for having a weak grasp of history. A recent poll (Marist Poll, July 2011) asked Americans in which year the U.S. declared its independence. Only 58% knew the correct answer (yes, it is 1776). The results were…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Subject Matter Waiver – A Possible Consequence of Getting the Deal Done
Your client corporation is working with other entities to purchase a target corporation. The deal is progressing and your client is compelled to share certain attorney-client communications with the other entities with which they are working. Recently, the Illinois Appellate Court has found that those shared communications – and all communications relating to the same…
Register for “Common Trademark Application Problems” Webinar – November 2, 2011
The next Davis McGrath IP Webinar will be on November 2, 2011 on the topic of “Common Trademark Application Problems”, from 12:00 to 12:30 CDT. There are many problems which can arise during examination of a trademark application. Come and learn about: – The problems that can “void” an application – Dealing with the common…
Webinar – Copyright Basics
Our “Copyright Basics” webinar on October 5, 2011 was well attended. Thank you to all who participated in it live! The recording is available below. Alternative formats are available by clicking on the link as well. Here’s the link to the slides themselves: http://blog.davismcgrath.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Copyright-Basics-Webinar-slides-2011-10-05.pdf Here’s the link to the Ditocco v. Riordan, et al case…