Susan M. Kornfield, J.D.
skornfield@bodmanllp.com
According to the Interbrand 2006 Annual Survey, the three most valuable brands in the United States are Coca-Cola ($67 billion), Microsoft ($56.9 billion), and IBM ($56.2 billion). These figures are not product sales or market capitalization or some other revenue stream, but the estimated market value of the brands themselves.
The United States […]

 
Susan M. Kornfield, J.D.
skornfield@bodmanllp.com
Copycat.  Knock-off.  Pirate.  Rip-off artist.  We have a list of names we use, none of them flattering, to describe people who copy from others.  Here are a few new names:  smart, creative, lawful.
Remember the pole lamp? 
 
About 60 years ago, the Stiffel Company invested considerable resources in the conception, design, and marketing of […]

Bryce Pilz, J.D.
If you follow patent law, you have probably heard a lot about “patent reform” recently. Patent reform refers to recent efforts in Congress, federal courts, and the Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) to amend the patent system in order to reign in the scope of patent rights in this country. […]