Gaming Toothbrush
Do you know someone who doesn’t like to brush their teeth? Like a young child or so? For younger children, it may be a pain, a hassle, or a chore to brush their teeth. Is there any way to make brushing teeth less of a pain for kids? Some inventors may have found an answer […]
More Patented Toys Pt. 3
In Spirit of the Toy Story 4 movie and all great toys alike, we will be looking at some famous toys and their patents. Let’s dive straight in. Mr. Potato Head or Talking Toy with Attachable Encoded Appendages (US 6,257,948) Mr. Potato Head has been part of the Toy Story franchise since the beginning. But […]
Joker Tries to Copyright a Fish?
Joker is one of the most iconic villains in comic book history. At times, the Joker has been known to do some pretty crazy stuff (like holding a heist or taking on the Justice League). At other times, he does some strange things that will make you scratch your head in confusion. Joker’s attempts to […]
17th Annual Music is Art Festival
In this week’s blog post, we’ll be covering the 17th annual Music is Art Festival! This Festival is near and dear to our firm since our very own Erin Gormley, one of the attorneys at the firm, has been and continues to be very involved! But some of our viewers may be new to the […]
More Patented Toys Pt. 2
We did a blogpost on patented toys earlier last week. But there are too many patented toys to cover in one blog post. So this week, we will be covering more patented toys! Lets dive straight in. Etch A Sketch We’ve all doodled with an Etch A Sketch growing up. The famous drawing toy is […]
OKCupid’s Patent Lawsuit
Dating apps have become quite popular over recent years. The ability to meet someone with just a swipe or touch of button has completely changed the dating game. Okcupid, Tinder, Bumble and Coffee meets Bagel are just some of the few that come to mind. But apps, just like many other things, may be subject […]
More Patented Toys Pt. 1
Most of us had toys that we adored growing up. But did you know that toys can be patented? Toys may qualify as inventions and may be eligible for utility patent protection if they meet certain requirements. We’ve already discussed some patented toys in previous blog posts. But as we know, there are so many […]
Red Squiggly Lines & Lawsuits
The red squiggly line. We hate it when we spell something wrong but we’re thankful when the electronic device we use indicates with a red squiggly line that something is spelled incorrectly. Various electronic devices incorporate the red squiggly line in spell check functions, such as the iPhone. But as of late, there seems to […]
Facebook, Kites, and Drones
Facebook is one of the leading social media platforms worldwide. The social media giant has been extremely successful throughout the years due to a combination of many factors. One of those factors may be that Facebook has intellectual property protection for its assets. This includes patents, trademarks, and copyrights. There’s a good chance that Facebook […]
Do You Think It Was Fair Use?
We’ve all seen art at least once in our lives. Whether it’s at an art museum or whether it’s in a book, art is abundant and all around. But did you know that art can be copyrighted? Even if it’s a single painting, it can still be copyrighted under federal law. Paintings and other forms […]
