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Posts by: Brett Trout

  1. Who Owns the Pooh? January 22, 2022

    Posted in Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Trademarks.

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  2. Snap Makes a Spectacle of Itself Over Trademark Dispute January 7, 2022

    Posted in Trademarks.

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  3. Are You Ready for Techstars Iowa? September 30, 2019

    Posted in StartUp.

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  4. Disney Sues Locast for Providing Local Television Stations Online July 31, 2019

    Posted in Copyright Law, Internet Law.

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  5. The Supreme Court and the Registration of the Trademark “FUCT” June 24, 2019

    Posted in Internet Law, social media, Trademark Law.

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  6. Olivia Jade Finds Out Preparing a Trademark Application is Harder than You Think March 28, 2019

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, social media, Trademark Law.

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  7. Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, and the Patenting of Vaporware March 20, 2019

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  8. 1 Million Cups Des Moines: Venture Capital Edition March 11, 2019

    Posted in General.

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  9. ScoutSheet to Present at 1 Million Cups Des Moines March 5, 2019

    Posted in Des Moines, Events, StartUp.

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  10. 1 Million Cups Tomorrow at the Des Moines Science Center February 19, 2019

    Posted in Des Moines, Events, StartUp.

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  11. Upstart Locast Shakes Up the Local Television Broadcast Market February 1, 2019

    Posted in Copyright Law, General, Internet Law.

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  12. Board Game Patents – Magic: The Gathering January 30, 2019

    Posted in Board Games, Patent Law.

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  13. Board Game Patents – Tsuro January 18, 2019

    Posted in Board Games, Patent Law.

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  14. McDonald’s Loses Its “Big Mac” Trademark Across Europe January 16, 2019

    Posted in Trademark Law.

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  15. 1 Million Cups Des Moines – Thaddeus Medical Systems January 15, 2019

    Posted in Des Moines, Iowa Law.

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  16. Jury Verdict Stripping Mongols Motorcycle Club of Its Trademarks Raises More Questions Than It Answers January 14, 2019

    Posted in General, Trademark Law.

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  17. The Patent Office Offers Some Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility January 11, 2019

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  18. Disparaging Trademarks are So 2018. The New Hotness? Scandalous and Immoral Trademarks January 11, 2019

    Posted in Trademark Law.

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  19. First 1 Million Cups of 2019 January 8, 2019

    Posted in Des Moines, Iowa Law.

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  20. Top 5 Legal Issues for Podcasters – Number 1: Copyright Infringement January 7, 2019

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Copyright Law, General, Internet Law.

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  21. Top 5 Legal Issues for Podcasters – Number 2: Trademark Infringement January 2, 2019

    Posted in Internet Law, Podcasting, social media, Trademark Law.

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  22. Top 5 Legal Issues for Podcasters – Number 3: Defamation December 26, 2018

    Posted in Internet Law, Podcasting, social media.

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  23. Top 5 Legal Issues for Podcasters – Number 4: Rights of Privacy and Publicity December 17, 2018

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, General, Internet Law, Podcasting, social media.

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  24. Top 5 Legal Issues for Podcasters – Number 5: Patents December 12, 2018

    Posted in General, Patent Law.

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  25. Patent Application Indicates Google Has Eyes On What You Do In Your Bedroom November 30, 2018

    Posted in General, Internet Law, Patent Law.

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