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Make Global Filings Easier By Using Country Templates
It is important for a patent attorney to be able to quickly and effectively advise a client who is filing a large number of international patent applications as to where such patent applications should be filed. One tool that can be useful in such situations is a 'country template.'
A country template, in its simplest form, is a default list of countries that is designed to meet a business need for a particular product line. This list becomes the starting point for the final selection of countries for every patent application that the client will file for that product line. The template is not fixed; additional countries can be added or deleted for any particular patent application. However, the overall process of selecting the countries is substantially simplified because the country template inherently contains the assumption that the patent application will be filed in a subset of all the countries of the world.
Having a country template is superior to asking the client for each new patent application the open-ended question: 'Where should the application be filed?' This question invites the client to answer 'everywhere' ' in every country in the world. The client's rationale behind such an answer is that if the invention to be patented could be sold or used in any country, then patent applications should be filed in all countries. However, contrary to this rationale, such a broad filing is rarely required.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.