Inventors should file patent applications as soon as possible
Robert J. Sacco and Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth of Fox Rothschild say that, because the U.S. patent system will transition from a “first-to-invent” system to a “first-to-file” system, inventors should file patent applications and/or publish content describing their inventions shortly after their conception.
Protecting your trademark in a world of unlimited domains
Deborah Lee-Serafini of Lydecker Diaz says the upcoming release of an unlimited number of top-level domains — the dot-coms of the virtual world — will create a significant potential for trademark infringement.
When dealing with free sites, be sure to read fine print
Samuel Lewis says when using Pinterest, the user agrees that she will pay for Pinterest’s legal representation if there is a lawsuit over copyrightable content.
