Since launching in the United States earlier this month, Pokémon Go has quickly grown to become the biggest mobile game in US history, with total daily users reaching peaks of over 20 million. In an effort to capitalize on the Pokémon Go craze, many businesses are...
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ACTUAL NOTICE REQUIRED FOR PRE-ISSUANCE DAMAGES
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jul 19, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
In general, patent owners must possess a valid patent before they are able to sue for damages from infringers. Under certain circumstances, however, the patent owner may be able to recover damages for the interim period between the publication of a patent application...
CHOOSING BETWEEN AN LLC OR CORPORATION
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jul 13, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
Many business owners create separate legal entities for their businesses for taxation and liability purposes. Additionally, creating a separate legal entity for your business helps protect your individual assets from exposure to the company's debts and obligations. In...
LAND ROVER SUES CHINESE COPYCAT OVER DESIGN INFRINGEMENT OF THE EVOQUE
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jul 5, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
Source: thefashionlaw.com The latest in the slew of blatant intellectual property infringement by Chinese companies involves the British automaker Land Rover. As Reuters News reports, the Chinese automaker Jiangling Motor has been sued by Land Rover for allegedly...
HOW ‘BREXIT’ COULD AFFECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jun 30, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
Source: spectator.co.uk By now, you have undoubted heard about the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union in a historic Referendum vote that took place in June 23, 2016. Immediately after the results came in, stock market plummeted, thousands of British...
TOP TEN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT LAW
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jun 23, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
As an employer, it is critical for you to understand your basic obligations as an employer to avoid potential lawsuits by current or former employees. Additionally, understanding employment law will also decrease the likelihood that your business will unknowingly...
THE 25% RULE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VALUATION
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Apr 19, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
The classic 25% Rule is one of several methods of intellectual property valuation for the purpose of calculating a royalty in a patent licensing agreement. The classic 25% Rule is comprised of 4 different components that are calibrated upwards or downwards to ensure...
GUIDE TO STARTING AN LLC WHILE EMPLOYED
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jan 14, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
Unlike some real estate mogul, most people cannot obtain a small loan of $1 million from their father to start a business. For many people, it may be a good idea to start their own business while they are still employed. This tactic offers a cushion for new...
FALSE PATENT MARKING
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jan 5, 2016 | Wang IP Law Blog
False patent marking occurs when a person or company uses patent marking that is not valid on a product that they use, make, or sell with the intent to make others believe that the patent is valid and/or belongs to them. Violators can be fined up to $500 for each...
THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Dec 30, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
The intellectual property rights of medical marijuana are hard to protect because it is currently illegal in a majority of the United States. It is nearly impossible to obtain a patent on marijuana even though there is no law that explicitly prevents patents on...
