Comments for Actual Confusion http://actualconfusion.com An Intellectual Property Blog that's 100 x 35 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 1st Circuit Tells Walter Mercado to Use Another Name (And Trademark) by Luis Figarella http://actualconfusion.com/2011/12/22/1st-circuit-tells-walter-mercado-to-use-another-name-and-trademark/#comment-102 Luis Figarella Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:34:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=480#comment-102 Walter Walter Walter, you couldn't look into the crystal ball and predict the future? You NEVER assign anything without a term limit (good enough for the President, good enough for me). I recommend to my patent clients (where, not having as much lobbying money, we are limited to 20 years), to not assign, but sign an exclusive license (say for 10 years, with following 5 year options). Sure, you'll take less money up front, but insurance ALWAYS costs money. Of course you Copyright/TM people with your effective eternity (75, 99, 125, who can count that many years?) should REALLY pay attention to insurance and 'corporate' prenups. Keep them coming Jean, if a certain PR government agency does not get educated in patent infringement, maybe we can have some more postings for this blog! A lowly (but happy ;-) patent prosecutor, Feliz Navidad Luis Figarella Walter Walter Walter, you couldn’t look into the crystal ball and predict the future? You NEVER assign anything without a term limit (good enough for the President, good enough for me).

I recommend to my patent clients (where, not having as much lobbying money, we are limited to 20 years), to not assign, but sign an exclusive license (say for 10 years, with following 5 year options). Sure, you’ll take less money up front, but insurance ALWAYS costs money.

Of course you Copyright/TM people with your effective eternity (75, 99, 125, who can count that many years?) should REALLY pay attention to insurance and ‘corporate’ prenups.

Keep them coming Jean, if a certain PR government agency does not get educated in patent infringement, maybe we can have some more postings for this blog!

A lowly (but happy ;-) patent prosecutor,

Feliz Navidad

Luis Figarella

]]> Comment on 1st Circuit Tells Walter Mercado to Use Another Name (And Trademark) by El Rata http://actualconfusion.com/2011/12/22/1st-circuit-tells-walter-mercado-to-use-another-name-and-trademark/#comment-101 El Rata Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:24:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=480#comment-101 What do I think? I think Walter should have seen this coming!!! ;-) What do I think? I think Walter should have seen this coming!!! ;-)

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]]> Comment on Facebook v. TeachBook: The Dilution of "the Book" by Facebook slams Teachbook | Actual Confusion http://actualconfusion.com/2010/08/25/facebook-v-teachbook-the-dilution-of-the-book/#comment-98 Facebook slams Teachbook | Actual Confusion Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:18:53 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=101#comment-98 [...] tidbit came courtesy of the California Bar’s IP publication. A while back we told you about Facebook’s suit against “Teachbook” over the use of the “Book” mark and possible dilution. Seems Teachbook filed a motion [...] [...] tidbit came courtesy of the California Bar’s IP publication. A while back we told you about Facebook’s suit against “Teachbook” over the use of the “Book” mark and possible dilution. Seems Teachbook filed a motion [...]

]]> Comment on Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup by Playforplay http://actualconfusion.com/2011/08/23/intellectual-property-litigation-federal-statistics-roundup/#comment-97 Playforplay Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:48:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=430#comment-97 THANK YOU SO MUCH THANK YOU SO MUCH

]]> Comment on Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup by Actual Confusion http://actualconfusion.com/2011/08/23/intellectual-property-litigation-federal-statistics-roundup/#comment-96 Actual Confusion Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=430#comment-96 Here is the actual table: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary/2010/dec10/C03Dec10.pdf Look under the 9th circuit, and you will see the California Districts. Hope this helps! Here is the actual table: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary/2010/dec10/C03Dec10.pdf

Look under the 9th circuit, and you will see the California Districts. Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup by Playforplay http://actualconfusion.com/2011/08/23/intellectual-property-litigation-federal-statistics-roundup/#comment-95 Playforplay Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:11:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=430#comment-95 I looked, but could not find the numbers for CA specifically. Would you please give the actual link. Thank you I looked, but could not find the numbers for CA specifically. Would you please give the actual link.

Thank you

]]> Comment on Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup by Actual Confusion http://actualconfusion.com/2011/08/23/intellectual-property-litigation-federal-statistics-roundup/#comment-94 Actual Confusion Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=430#comment-94 It's here: http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx It’s here: http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx

]]> Comment on Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup by Playforplay http://actualconfusion.com/2011/08/23/intellectual-property-litigation-federal-statistics-roundup/#comment-93 Playforplay Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:20:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=430#comment-93 Where did you find the statistics Where did you find the statistics

]]> Comment on Proyecto De Ley Para Enmendar Derechos Morales by Robert http://actualconfusion.com/2011/09/20/proyecto-de-ley-para-enmendar-derechos-morales/#comment-92 Robert Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:12:00 +0000 http://actualconfusion.com/?p=453#comment-92 Soy yo el unico que ve una posible violacion de la primera enmienda ahi? Soy yo el unico que ve una posible violacion de la primera enmienda ahi?

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