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If you’ve ever vacationed in Wisconsin’s Door County, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant. More specifically, you’ve probably seen the groups of goats contentedly grazing on the restaurant’s green sod roof. What you may Read More About Goats on the Roof: Iconic Wisconsin Restaurant Wins Trade Dress Dispute
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Patent Trolls - Separating the Myth from Reality
Dec 12, 2019 | Eric H. ChadwickIn the popular media, we increasingly read and hear about a rise in patent infringement lawsuits that has been driven in large part by patent “trolls.” They may sometimes also be referred to as “patent-assertion entities” or “non-practicing entities Read More About Patent Trolls - Separating the Myth from Reality -
Competing in today’s business climate is difficult enough without the addition of legal headaches. But legal conflicts are part of modern business and sometimes arise in the form of a cease and desist letter from a patent owner. Read More About Responding to a Patent Infringement Cease and Desist Letter
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The United States Customs Laws offer incredibly powerful enforcement tools designed to protect the rights of trademark owners. These tools empower the U.S. Customs Service to seize infringing goods entering the U.S. from foreign countries and the De Read More About Disaster May Strike When Trademarks are Improperly Used on Imported Goods
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Taylor Swift Can’t “Shake It Off”— At Least for Now
Nov 15, 2019Last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a copyright infringement suit brought against Taylor Swift based on her song Shake It Off. Read More About Taylor Swift Can’t “Shake It Off”— At Least for Now