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Intellectual Property Rights Key to Economic Growth in South Florida
West Palm Beach, FL. – According to a Press Release posted on the United States Patent & Trademark Office website, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jon Dudas today told members of the Business Development Board’s Life Sciences Cluster Committee that protecting intellectual property against piracy and counterfeiting is a key part of economic growth, particularly in southeast Florida. “Florida is celebrated as an innovation hub,” noted Under Secretary Dudas. “I am impressed with the economic growth in this region especially in the biotechnology arena,” said Dudas. Under Secretary Dudas also reported late-breaking news on the economy. “This morning we received very positive information abou
Patenting Fishing Equipment Like Modular Fly Fishing Reel Prevents Genuine Innovation
As a Miami patent attorney, I live less than a 90 minute drive from Islamorada in the Florida Keys-reputed to be the sportfishing capital of the world and have a special interest in fishing and fishing patents. Patenting fishing equipment is a niche practice area of the firm and the patented quick release modular fly-fishing reel caught my attention. As per an article at freepatentsonline.com, the patented modular fly fishing reel comes with several characterized features that make it unique. Its boasts of a changeable spool, flexible drag and a reversible clutch mechanism. The equipment invented by Robert W. Koelewyn is enclosed within a frame of sidewalls. Usually, it has a removable cylindrical axle cartridge mounted on the mounting socket of the frame side wall. The spool has a
Florida Patent Attorney Addresses Adding Value to Patent Applications
In his Intellectual Property Counsel Blog post entitled " A Litmus Test to Identify Exceptional Patent Attorneys ", in-house Florida intellectual property attorney Todd Mayover provides a good overview of things that distinguish a " good patent attorney "from an "exceptional patent attorney ". In particular, he writes: Adding value to patents requires a complete understanding of an invention, knowledge of the current state of the field of art, the ability to identify how an invention fits in to the industry or market, and the ability to identify and distinguish the closest competitors. I could not agree more with this statement but feel the need to question sometimes the way that in-house attorneys make their hiring decisions for patent prosecution work. Many ti
Patented Red E. Bag Aids the Nausea Prone
For those susceptible to vomiting, the newly patented Red E. Bag provides discreet relief. Stylish, small, and designed to look like a small clutch handbag, travelers, pregnant women, and cancer patients have found comfort in Red E. Bag when the unavoidable happens. According to an article at send2press.com, it features a removable black plastic liner, which opens wide and can hold up to a half gallon of liquid. Additionally, there is a zippered pocket on the front for tissues and mints. Inventors Jodi and Jim Carr of As We Grow, LLC. announced they will donate ten percent of its October retail sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.