June 27th, 2008
Keeping Your Identity Safe
In this era of advancing technologies, your identity is definitely at risk of being stolen. Ever watch
Archive for the ‘Legal and Law’
June 19th, 2008
Click It Or Ticket And Defective Seatbelts
National safety campaigns help reduce the number of serious injuries each year. The “Click it or Ticket” campaign has been in development since the 1980s when government officials began to see the need for seat belt safety laws. As technology advanced, so did driving distractions. The additions of cassette tape players, cd players, and other gadgets over time caused drivers to lose their concentration on the road. Today, drivers are faced with many more distractions than ever before with the invention of GPS navigational systems, mp3 players, and cell phones.
March 16th, 2008
Copyright Owners - How To Protect Your Work
Daniel Woolsey is being sentenced for felony in California. He was caught selling pirated copies of Autodesk’s AutoCAD(R) software. Additional counts for selling other pirated software, including Adobe PhotoShop, were dropped as part of a plea bargain agreement. “This case should be a wake up call to copyright violators that they can face serious consequences. Autodesk will continue to work closely with law enforcement agencies . . . to protect our valuable intellectual property . . . .” said Sandy Boulton, director of Piracy Prevention at Autodesk.
March 14th, 2008
Common Pitfalls Committed In Intellectual Property Due Diligence
1. TOO LATE TO START FILING US AND INTERNATIONAL PATENT
APPLICATIONS.
Unfortunately, for many good technology companies, it may be too late to file for patent protection. The current U.S. rule generally provides applicants with a 1-year grace period during which a patent application must be filed after certain public or private disclosure of the invention. Such disclosure may arise, for example, from a mere “offer for sale” of the technology, even if the product has not yet been built or prototyped. In comparison, the foreign rule, which applies to many industrialized jurisdictions, such as Japan and various European countries, do not give applicants the benefit of any grace period after a public disclosure has occurred. Thus, it is legally compelling for applicants to consider filing for patent protection sooner than later. Although in some situations, there may be some special exception, which still allows for late filings; it is not advisable for applicants to count on those exceptions.
March 10th, 2008
How To Protect What You Create With A Copyright
In the United States there are millions of people every year who create original music, research, or write books and other forms of creative expression. These are covered by the term intellectual property and are given protection under copyright laws. If you are a publisher, writer, or editor it is crucial that you are knowledgeable about copyright issues more than ever. With the Internet there has been an enormous increase in counterfeiting and pirating of books, music, and other intellectual property. A report last year from the World Customs Organization indicated over a half a billion dollars in counterfeit and pirated products were put in the marketplace globally in 2005.
March 9th, 2008
Patent, Trademark And Copyright - The Differences
Patent, trademark, copyright - we hear these three terms very frequently. Many don’t know that there is a distinct difference between filing for a patent and filing for a trademark. Same with copyright.
Let us analyze the differences between a patent, trademark and a copyright.
Patent
When can you file for a patent? If you have a novel and un-obvious invention, or a novel and un-obvious improvement to an existing invention, you can file for a patent. A patent can be of different types. To see the different types of patents, see our previous article here: Different types of patents.
March 8th, 2008
Tips To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
There are several things you can do to help protect yourself from identity theft, however most of the things you can do require some effort on your part. If you are determined to watch
The shredder should become your best friend. Anything that comes into your home that has an account number, birthday, or even social security number that you do not keep and file away in a locked storage box should be shredded. Once the papers are shredded, you can choose to either throw them away as normal, or burn the papers to ensure that nobody can get your personal information from them. While this helps, there are still other ways you can become the victim of identity theft.
March 1st, 2008
Identity Theft - How To Survive Identity Theft
I never thought it would happen to me, but it did.
In July 2003 my identity was stolen. Why would someone steal my identity? I had bad credit, a poor credit rating and no money. Apparently, all identity thieves want is your information because the thieves were able to get credit from companies that had refused me credit just weeks earlier. So, no one is immune from these vultures.
But, I was lucky. I monitor my checking account almost daily.
February 29th, 2008
What You Should Do To Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is becoming an increasingly frequent problem among people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and nationalities, who are living in locations spread across the world. The theft of one’s identity is non-discriminating, as clever criminals find new and improved ways of profiting off of another’s loss and misfortune.
In the end, a complete invasion of privacy often takes place, where identity thieves are able to drain entire bank accounts, steal credit card numbers, use driver’s licenses to commit crimes; and steal important information from computers. To prevent identity theft, it is highly recommended to follow a few simple procedures to boost your protection level against such a widespread crime.
February 26th, 2008
Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Consultations
In the United States, three out of a hundred newborn babies are affected by cerebral palsy due to birth complications and doctor’s error. To claim compensation to meet medical needs, one requires the help of an experienced and qualified cerebral palsy lawyer.
Medical malpractice laws vary from state to state. The legal system in the United States offers a wide range of benefits for the victims of cerebral palsy. Prior to filing a suit against the doctor, it is necessary to consult a cerebral palsy lawyer who is specialized in handling medical malpractice law.