by Ian Burns | Feb 24, 2013 | Filing Fees, Intellectual Property Law, Micro Entity, Patent Office, Patents, Uncategorized
What are micro entities under the new patent rules? Like so many things in patent law, the definition of “micro entities” is not simple. We can, however, make some simplifications for purposes of this post. A micro entity may be an individual who:...
by Ian Burns | Feb 16, 2013 | Copyrights, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Technology, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Car Sound Effects There are many advantages to electric cars, but there are also disadvantages. Perhaps one of the disadvantages is that electric cars can be extremely quiet. You might think that being quiet is an advantage rather than a disadvantage; the less noise...
by Ian Burns | Feb 9, 2013 | Intellectual Property Law, Nevada Courts, Uncategorized
Patent Infringement Litigation A company called Unwired Planet has filed separate complaints against technology industry giants Apple and Google in Nevada for patent infringement. The complaints filed in Federal Court in Reno accuse Apple and Google of infringing 10...
by Firm | Feb 2, 2013 | Intellectual Property Law, Nevada Courts, Patent Attorneys, Uncategorized
Small Claims Court for Patent Disbutes You may be familiar with small claims courts through your local court system or television programs like Judge Judy. Sometime soon we may see a Judge Judy for patent cases. Small Claims Court could be more Efficient Patent...
by Ian Burns | Jan 24, 2013 | Intellectual Property Law, Nevada Courts, Patent Attorneys, Uncategorized
Nevada Senate Bill 75 In 2011, the Nevada Legislature passed Nevada Senate Bill 75. Senate Bill 75 allocated $50 million of the Nevada State Permanent School Fund for investment in private equity. The bill is projected to increase the rate of return for the School...
