Intellectual Property – Ground Breaking Decision – Patents – Business Methods – Computer Programs

A ground-breaking decision was delivered by the Court of Appeal in the cases of Aerotel Ltd v Telco Holdings Ltd (and others) [2006] and Macrossan’s Application [2006] on 27 October 2006. This important decision means that there is now a new method by which patent examiners will assess whether or not an invention is patentable. The decision is especially relevant to those wishing to patent ‘business methods’ or ‘computer programs’.

Trademarks: When and How to Search and File Trademark Applications

A trademark can be any word, slogan, design, symbol, or even a color, smell, product configuration or a combination of these, used to identify the source of origin of particular goods and services. The trademark serves as a source identifier of your goods and services, to distinguish it from the goods and services of others.

Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights - What's the Difference?

A discussion of the differences between patents, trademarks and copyrights. What they protect. How long they last.

2006 Trends in Intellectual Patent Rights

The costs to get a patent and the time it takes to get one due to the bureaucracy of the US Patent and Trademark Office is out of control. No longer can small garage inventors afford to get a patent for something they built in their garage that the world really needs.

FAQs - Licensing Intellectual Property (IP)

Licensing is a key business strategy. It's a way to maximize the earnings from inventions and creative works.

Intellectual Property: Trade Marks - Goodwill

In Newman Ltd v Adlem (2005), the Court of Appeal held that there was a duty on the seller of a business not to undermine the goodwill attached to that business (if included in the sale) even after the non-competition covenants in the sale agreement had expired. Goodwill is an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired.

Intellectual Property: Patent Infringement

In the case of Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH v Waters Ltd (2005), the claimant, the proprietor of a European patent for a pump and control system, brought proceedings against the defendant for patent infringement. The patent is for a pump for delivering solvent under pressure to high-pressure liquid chromatography columns. In particular, the patent relates to the control of the flow rate of the pump by altering the stroke volume and the frequency of reciprocation of the pistons.

Wills, Trusts and Durable Powers of Attorney

Information on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate planning in California.

Dying Without a Will in Texas - What Happens?

Question: ? Is it true that the state gets everything if I die without a Will?? Concerned clients routinely ask this question expressing their concern in keeping the State from taking their hard-earned estate upon their deaths. Fortunately, the State does not take the property of someone dying without a Will. Instead, Texas law dictates how the assets of someone dying without a Will are divided upon their death.

Appointing A Guardian For Child Care

In making provisions for the one's children's care, an important consideration would be the appointment of a suitable guardian should you pass away at the same time. This can be done via a will or a deed instrument to ensure that your children's care will not be neglected during their bereavement.

Advance Health Directive: The Living Will and The Power of Attorney

A living will, also called will to live, is one type of advanced health edict, or advanced health care principle. It often goes along with a specific type of power of attorney or health care alternative. These are legal tools that are usually witnessed or notarized.

Why Do You Need A Living Trust

What is a living trust, and why you should consider creating one.

8-Tactics on Easy Estate Planning

Should you hire a professional to handle your estate planning?