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Navigating the Chinese Patent System: What U.S. Patent Counsel Need to Know

events Navigating the Chinese Patent System: What U.S. Patent Counsel Need to Know Letao Qin · October 8, 2018

Rimon Partner Letao Qin will be speaking in an upcoming Strafford live webinar, “Navigating the Chinese Patent System: What U.S. Patent Counsel Need to Know.” Protecting IP in China is an essential element in any global company’s overall strategy. By obtaining and enforcing Chinese patents, U.S. companies can directly pursue alleged infringers in China. China…

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The Emerging Patent Risk for Blockchain Technology

events The Emerging Patent Risk for Blockchain Technology Marc Kaufman · June 27, 2018

Worldwide patent filings directed to blockchain technology are increasing at an exponential rate. As a result, even the open-source ethos in the community will not insulate innovators from patent risk. Rimon’s Patent Strategy Partner, Marc Kaufman, will discuss the patent landscape, the commensurate risk, and how it can be managed with an industry-led strategy. This presentation…

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From Drones to Rockets to Driverless Cars – IP is in the Air​

events From Drones to Rockets to Driverless Cars – IP is in the Air​ Letao Qin · April 22, 2018

Rimon Partner Letao Qin will moderate this webinar with the topic “From Drones to Rockets to Driverless Cars – IP is in the Air” This webinar will discuss the role and importance of IP with respect to specific advances in technology. What are the limits of patent enforcement in outer space? What will the future hold as…

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Webinar: Mitigating IP Risks Before, During, and After an FTO Assessment

events Webinar: Mitigating IP Risks Before, During, and After an FTO Assessment Marc Kaufman · September 12, 2017

In this webinar, Rimon Partner Marc Kaufman and Questel Sales Director Austin Englert will discuss new techniques and tools for identifying and addressing intellectual property (IP) risk. You will learn how to identify potential hazards, convey them to business leaders, and develop strategies to achieve business goals while minimizing risks. The webinar will focus on: Understanding the relevant IP landscape.…

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Rimon’s 2014 Complimentary CLE/CPE Webinar Series

events Rimon’s 2014 Complimentary CLE/CPE Webinar Series Michael Moradzadeh · Rimon’s 2014 Complimentary CLE/CPE Webinar Series Yaacov P. Silberman · November 11, 2014

Rimon’s 2014 CLE webinar series covers a wide variety of topics relevant to today’s legal climate. In the first week, we will explore the effects of changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with Partner John Isaza and dive into exciting changes in the law firm model with CEO Michael Moradzadeh and COO Yaacov Silberman.…

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AccelerateDC’s Boost Your Startup: How to Protect Your Intellectual Property

events September 23, 2014

Join Rimon’s Paul Economon on Tuesday September 23, 2014 as he shares his insight on the protection of intellectual property in the early stages of an entreprenureal venture. AccelerateDC is kicking off a Boost Your Startup speaker series this month with a panel discussion on how to protect every entrepreneurs’ money maker: Intellectual Property. For entrepreneurs, intellectual property, especially in the…

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Who Owns The Copyright In Work Created By A Contractor? A Trap For The Unwary

insights December 29, 2011

It’s really basic: ownership of the copyright in work a business pays for can often be critical for successful commercialization of that work. Unfortunately, the U.S. Copyright Act contains arcane provisions that will often produce a counterintuitive result – leaving full copyright ownership with the contractor. How could this possibly be?? Background: When copyrightable work…

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2011 America Invents Act: How will the patent reforms impact startups?

insights October 19, 2011

After several sporadic decisions issued by the Supreme Court impacting the US patent system and years of debate about how the system should be improved, Congress recently passed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (HR 1249).  President Obama signed the Act into law on September 16, 2011.  The text of the Act can be found here. The…

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Availability of Software Patents in the US, Europe, Japan, China and India

insights October 19, 2011

The ongoing  “patent war” between Google, Apple and Microsoft has brought public attention to the value that these companies perceive in their patent holdings. These companies are aggressively buying patents, hoping to integrate those discoveries with their own, but also to preclude their use by competitors through the threat of patent-infringement litigation. Software patents, are…

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Have an Idea? What about a Patent?

insights August 17, 2011

I’m a patent attorney. As a result, I get a lot of questions from people about patents. Questions like: “Do you think this idea is patentable?”; “Do I need to hire an attorney?”; or “How much will it cost to file a patent?” I’ve always enjoyed interacting with inventors. They are often very excited about…

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