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Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young July 1, 2016

Who owns an invention (and the patent rights to it)? For a business owner seeking product exclusivity, ownership of the

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young June 3, 2016

Collectively, we mourn the tragic passing of one of the greatest musicians/performers of our time and one of the greatest

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young April 27, 2016

Effective brands immediately convey impressions to the consumer about that product based on prior experiences with the product, advertising, or

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young April 2, 2016

Seventy years ago, Congress agreed on comprehensive federal trademark legislation that, for the most part, still exists today. This 1946

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young March 7, 2016

Your client calls to tell you they’ve developed this extraordinary new product concept and wonders how it can be protected

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young January 25, 2016

“ Numerous trademarks and copyrights protect a good part of our Valentine’s Day commercialism and one particular image now associated

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young January 4, 2016

Legal fictions are everywhere. For instance, we often invent people to play roles in applying our legal standards. The most

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young December 8, 2015

The Copyrights of Christmas Christmas has a musical tradition like no other holiday. Celebrating the season with songs and carols

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young November 10, 2015

Let’s talk about confidentiality, in the context of filings made by applicants at the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young October 21, 2015

There are many types of false and misleading advertising tactics. For example, bait and switch advertising, high pressure sales tactics,