A few months ago, California Polytechnic State University played a key role in the first test of the Lightsail satellite. The satellite is based on
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When “Handcrafted” Doesn’t Mean Handcrafted
Beam Suntory, the spirits company behind brands such as Jim Beam and Makers Mark, has recently faced much scrutiny over the use of the term
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In its first response to last year’s landmark patent eligibility decision, Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank,[1] the United States Patent Office (“PTO”)
Patent claims not indefinite if explainable by basic concepts of physics and mathematics.
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U of A Develops Green Surfactants
The University of Arizona recently received a $4.5 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation with the goal of discovering effective
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A clothing designer in Oregon was shocked to find Target selling an almost identical copy of a shirt she designed and has been selling in her online
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Social media giant Pinterest Inc. and travel startup site Pintrips Inc. are currently battling it out in court over their similar sounding names and
Burden of Proof is on the Plaintiff in Trademark Disputes
In trademark infringement disputes, the plaintiff is responsible for proving that infringement has taken place. The plaintiff must prove to the court