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Suing for patent infringement outside the U.S.

June 22, 2018 Griffin Klema Leave a comment

The Supreme Court opens the door for collecting lost profits and royalties on patent infringement that occurs beyond U.S. borders. What if you have a U.S. patent, and a competitor makes some of the parts to your patented product in the U.S., but assembles them outside the U.S., say in

Trademark Registration as Defensive Asset

April 10, 2018 Griffin Klema One comment

Can you use a trademark as a defensive shield to protect yourself and your business, besides using it to enforce your brand? Most people think of a trademark as a weapon to prevent a competitor from stealing their customers, ripping off their brand, and taking marketshare. True, that’s the primary