Anthony S Volpe

July 27, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

For the first time in the nearly 60 years since the passage of the Patent Act of 1952, Congress is on the verge of enacting patent legislation that would reform the existing patent system in major ways.

By Anthony S. Volpe and Robert D. Leonard

14 minute read

March 31, 2011 | Legaltech News

Patent infringement plaintiffs can file a complaint under 28 U.S.C. � 1400(b) in any jurisdiction where the defendant's products are sold or being used. Anthony S. Volpe, of Volpe & Koenig, provides pointers to find the best forum for your client's suit using the latest data. Remember things can be very different depending on which side of the courtroom you're on.

By Anthony S. Volpe

9 minute read

February 22, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

In today's economy, intellectual property rights affect virtually every facet of business. The trend toward vigorous enforcement of those rights has resulted in a near common practice to pre-emptively address potential intellectual property issues, whether they are part of a contract, a franchise agreement, a license agreement or a supply agreement for patented, trademarked or copyrighted products.

By Anthony S. Volpe and Linda X. Shi

11 minute read

November 01, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Trademarks have evolved from the ancient mark of a craft to what is recognized today in most industrial nations as a governmentally regulated trademark application and registration system having a national scope.

By Anthony S. Volpe

10 minute read

April 18, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Patent infringement plaintiffs have the choice of filing a complaint under 28 U.S.C. §1400(b) in any jurisdiction where the defendant's products are sold or being used, writes Anthony S. Volpe. That seemingly simple-sounding choice can become quite complex and may have a real impact on the length and expense of the litigation.

By Anthony S. Volpe

8 minute read

September 26, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

There has been a recent series of litigation that raised the issue of how an inventor's assignment obligation is created and how it is perfected. The issue would appear to be simple because it is the constitutional right of an inventor to personally secure the patent rights.

By Melissa D. Doogan and Anthony S. Volpe

11 minute read

December 03, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Federal Circuit decision in Egyptian Goddess Inc. v. Swisa Inc. focused new attention on the venerable "ordinary observer" test for design patent infringement.

By Anthony S. Volpe And Adam D. Kline

8 minute read

March 07, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is largely undisputed in today�s world that a Web site is a marketing necessity. Given that premise, who owns your Web site? Who owns your client�s Web site?

By Anthony S. Volpe

10 minute read

September 29, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

There has been a recent series of litigation that raised the issue of how an inventor's assignment obligation is created and how it is perfected. The issue would appear to be simple because it is the constitutional right of an inventor to personally secure the patent rights.

By Melissa D. Doogan and Anthony S. Volpe

11 minute read

December 20, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Intangible assets have been and increasing are an important basis for securing business financing.

By Anthony S. Volpe

11 minute read