Our inevitable mortality is often the last thing on each of our minds, and as a result, the preparation for that event is often lacking. Too many people fail to create a will usually because they are afraid to face their own death or are too busy to sit down and draft...
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FDA Compliance and Importation
There are several components to look out for and ensure you abide by when importing items such as food or electronics into the United States. There are different procedures and protocols to reference to, when dealing with goods that may have a higher probability of...
Procedure for Copyright Registration of Multiple Unpublished Works
The United States Copyright Office has implemented a new procedure for registration of multiple unpublished works. Registrants are no longer allowed to submit multiple unpublished works for registration under the Standard application or paper form. Instead,...
A patent is just the start of your invention’s journey
Earning a patent for your invention is a significant step in your journey as a scientist or entrepreneur, but it is not the end. In fact, it is just the beginning of a more substantial undertaking with your new idea. There are plenty of resources available to walk you...
6 reasons 2018 will be a good year for intellectual property
As an entrepreneur, you seek to maximize the return on your hard work by obtaining patents and establishing your intellectual property (IP). According to some experts, there has been a significant drop in entrepreneurship in the last decade due to policies which...
Washington Post lists ‘Stupidest Patents of 2017’
A year-end wrap-up of patent highlights in a major newspaper focused on a trend toward what it called "stupid patents." There is an actual endowed position at the Electronic Frontier Foundation in San Francisco, dedicated toward identifying and exposing stupid...
The 3 types of patents: What are they, and which is right for me?
The invention process is rarely easy. It often requires massive amounts of time, effort and money and can take months or years. Now, after a grueling process of dreaming, development and trial and error, you have come up with an idea that you are ready to bring to...
MEASURE M
Riding the wave of victory generated by the legalization of marijuana in California back in November, Los Angeles voters cemented their commitment for marijuana reform on March 7 by voting overwhelmingly yes for Measure M. This measure, approved by 79.36% of more than...
VAPING IN 2017
Following the rampant and combative anti-smoking ads of the 90's and early 2000's was an era filled with young people vehemently against and disgusted by smoking cigarettes. It was this revulsion that propelled the e-cigarette and vaping industry, serving the droves...
MARIJUANA PROGRESSION IN 2017
Often overshadowed by other aspects of this past election cycle, the legalization ofrecreational marijuana in three major states, including California, is a major step for federal reform. As of now, under federal law, marijuana remains illegal, classified as a...
