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Patent Practitioner Ethics Rule Changes in USPTO

patent agent patents

By Brent T. Yonehara Several cases and proposed rule changes within that last few months harken changes to the professional ethics landscape for patent practitioners. Patent Agent Privilege Perhaps...

On-Demand Car Services and Patents: A Review

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IPtech patents software

INTRODUCTION The growth of on-demand car sharing and ridesharing companies has become a phenomenon as a popular form of transportation in high-density urban areas. This is especially true...

Big Data: A Review of the Emerging Phenomenon

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INTRODUCTION A new phenomenon is turning the world of technology upside-down. It is “Big Data.” In this digital age, our everyday electronic necessities utilize an increasing amount of data. Multiply...

Alice in Wonderland: Software Patents in Light of Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l

SCOTUS patents software

By Brent T. Yonehara INTRODUCTION Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank International was recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in the closing days of its 2013-2014 term. In Alice, the Supreme Court...

Blurred Lines of Musical Copyright Infringement: The “Blurred Lines” Case

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copyright entertainment law infringement

Introduction On March 10, 2015, a federal jury found singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams infringed the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s song “Got to Give It Up.” The jury verdict is the first...

CITIZENS UNITED v. FEC: THE CORRUPTION OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL PROCESS THROUGH INDEPENDENT CORPORATE EXPENDITURES

By Brent T. Yonehara Introduction There are myriad reasons on how corporate special interests have decimated the American political system. Jack Abramoff traded gifts for votes and tax breaks in a...

Washington Redskins Skinned: Effect of The TTAB’s Cancellation

TTAB trademarks

By Brent T. Yonehara INTRODUCTION There has been recent controversy regarding the use of the Washington Redskins trade name. Today, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) summarily cancelled six...

THE CAPTIVE AUDIENCE DOCTRINE: A RETURN TO “DEGENERATE” ART OR TRUE REGULATION OF OFFENSIVE ART?

By Brent T. Yonehara Modern art is Communistic because it is distorted and ugly, because it does not glorify our beautiful country, our cheering and smiling people, and our material progress. Modern...

#TwittersPatents: Analysis of @Twitter’s Patent Strategy

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IPtech patents

By Brent T. Yonehara INTRODUCTION There has been a lot of commentary on Twitter, Inc.’s lack of patent portfolio. It has only increased in light of Twitter’s recent disclosure that growth potential...

VOTING MACHINES, SECURITY, AND THE ROLE OF SOFTWARE PRACTITIONERS

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IPtech patents security +1 more

By Brent T. Yonehara Undoubtedly, the right of suffrage is a fundamental matter in a free and democratic society. Especially since the right to exercise the franchise in a free and unimpaired manner...

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