Intellectual Property Law Section
A Technical Approach to Mitigating Supply Chain IP Theft
When most people think about cybersecurity, they think of breaches of consumer personal information. And who can blame anyone for that, just look at the…
Copyright Update: Music Modernization Act
Last month, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law. This copyright legislation modernizes some aspects of copyright law and applies to…
To My Dearest Florence:
The ravaging of my beautiful hometown of New Bern and the decimation of so many wonderful homes and families has broken my heart and irreversibly altered my…
We’ve Only Just Begun …
While my daughter’s focus is already on the end of 2018 (Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas – oh my!), my year of serving as the Intellectual Property…
Blockchain and Its Implications For IP
As I continue to stay abreast of the latest technical developments involving computer related technology, the IP implications are becoming less clear. Being…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…
In re Janssen: Continued Evolution Of the Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Doctrine
On Jan. 23, 2018, the Federal Circuit in In re Janssen held that a patent issuing from a continuation-in-part (CIP) application is not eligible for 35 USC §…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…
Reflecting and Reacting: Set Your 2018 Career Goals
It’s that time of year again! A time for pause and reflection on where we started, where we ended, what went right, what didn’t, and how to improve our…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…