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Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
For all its discussions of different topics, the Talmud contains only a few that relate to what today we would classify as intellectual property, and there's no notion of a…
Over the past several weeks I have received multiple copies of an unsolicited ad from what I assume is an India-based outfit called "Novel Patent Services". I often get these…
Anyone my age will recall Marvin the Martian, the Loony Toons character who wanted to blow the earth into nothingness using his “Eludium PU-36 explosive space modulator”, but whose nefarious…
Here in Israel we’re amazed by the exploding pagers and exploding radios of the last two days, in terms of the technological and logistical abilities, not to mention the chutzpa,…
I don’t do trademark prosecution, but the issue of possible trademark protection is something I often discuss with clients. One of the ways I illustrate how successful marks convey distinctiveness…
Once upon a time, the Israel PTO let patent applicants request suspension of examination at almost any point in time during the examination process, and it didn’t cost anything. You…
When I was a kid, almost every episode of Sesame Street included a bit with a song that went something like, "One of these things is not like the others,…
We heard earlier this week about the passing of 102-year-old Al Jaffee, who for many years wrote for MAD Magazine, and who only retired from cartooning three years ago. His…
For those who don't speak Hebrew, the bottom line says, "Cream Cheese 25% Fat – New Recipe".
This afternoon, the Israel PTO and Justice Ministry held a roundtable discussion about in-the-works draft ethics rules for patent practitioners. I may or may not report more on the meeting…
I’m Dan Feigelson. I’ve been practicing patent law for over 30 years. I’m also opinionated, as you may discover in reading my writings here.
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