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Posts by: Brett Trout

  1. Trout Selected by Peers for Inclusion in the 2012 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America® September 8, 2011

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Internet Law, Patent Law.

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  2. Vote If You Love Your Lawyer August 15, 2011

    Posted in General.

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  3. Divorced Father Challenges Judge’s Order to Shut Down His Blog August 9, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  4. Copyright Law – The Government vs. The People July 22, 2011

    Posted in Copyright Law, Internet Law.

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  5. Falling in Love with Your Lawyer July 18, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  6. The Latest Threat To Cloud Security June 23, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  7. Should I Patent My Invention? June 8, 2011

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  8. Raid On Seal Team Six Trademarks May 25, 2011

    Posted in Trademark Law.

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  9. How Failing to Secure Your Wireless Router Can Get You Thrown Facedown On Your Family Room Floor With an Assault Weapon Aimed at Your Head April 25, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  10. Senate Passes Bill Favoring Corporations Over Inventors March 10, 2011

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  11. Iowa Chain Sues Subway, Wants Its Own “Footlong” February 15, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law, Trademark Law.

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  12. Are Your Photos Telling Cyberstalkers Where You Are? January 19, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  13. Central Iowa Bloggers Meeting Downtown Des Moines This Friday January 6, 2011

    Posted in Internet Law, social media.

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  14. Amazon Patents Method for Converting Bad Gifts to Good Gifts December 27, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law, Iowa Law.

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  15. Warner Brothers Admits Yogi Bear Video Likely a Protected Work of Parody December 14, 2010

    Posted in Copyright Law, Internet Law.

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  16. Congress Back To Censoring Internet November 17, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  17. The Perfect Holiday Gift November 9, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law, Patent Law.

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  18. U.S. DOJ Reverses Policy – Now Argues Genes Should Not be Eligible for Patent Protection October 30, 2010

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  19. Leonard Boswell Backs Internet Companies Over the People of Iowa October 25, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law, Iowa Law.

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  20. School District Agrees to Pay $600K For Using School Laptops to Spy on Students October 12, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  21. Apple Found Liable For Patent Infringement to The Tune of $625 million October 5, 2010

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  22. Senator Charles Grassley Is No Friend To The Internet October 1, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  23. Are Your Facebook Postings Private? It Depends Upon Where You Live. September 29, 2010

    Posted in Internet Law.

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  24. Newly Patented Escalator Not Limited By Straight Lines September 28, 2010

    Posted in Patent Law.

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  25. Apple Patent Application Hints at Phone Calls With Your iPod? September 22, 2010

    Posted in Patent Law.

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