Patent services website Patent Yogi produced this video identifying the wildest and most interesting U.S. patents granted in 2015, including a Star Trek-style force field and a car wheel that can pop off and turn into a one-wheeled electric motorcycle.
Most people are aware that their places of business may have to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires meeting accessibility standards determined by the federal government. What about websites? If a website cannot be accessed by a person with, say, sight or hearing impairments, does it violate…
Even when it is crystal clear that it was the other guy’s fault, most of the time, his auto liability insurance won’t voluntarily pay your bills. That is because his liability insurance doesn’t insure you for your injuries or property damage. It insures him for any amounts (up to policy…
No there is no requirement to have legal representation to file an Idaho workers’ compensation complaint. These cases can get complicated and often confusing. Hiring an expert Idaho workers’ compensation attorney is a good idea, so that you may receive proper compensation. Contact me at 208-232-6101 or toll free at…
By David Alexander The quick and easy answer is, the drunk driver is responsible to pay your damages. If you are lucky, he will be insured, as the law requires. But most people carry only the minimum insurance required in Idaho of $25,000 per person/$50,000 per occurrence, which may not…
If proper filing and notice requirements have been met, there is no statute of limitations on medical benefits. In accordance Idaho code 72-706, if a lump sum settlement was reached and your medical benefits were not left open in your signed agreement that was approved by the Idaho Industrial Commission,…
Going through the Trademark Official Gazette of December 29 was a little disheartening at first. It was the usual mish-mash of made-up words that marketers hope will become famous trademark through the expense of lots of advertising dollars, and I was despairing of finding anything interesting until I came across…
Copyright cases aren’t usually a lotta laughs, but then, they aren’t usually about this: https://www.youtube.com/embed/kTcRRaXV-fg The heirs of Bud Abbot and Lou Costello claim to own the copyright in their famous “Who’s on First?” bit. They undoubtedly own the copyright on two filmed versions of the skit, because Universal…
“If you want to motivate people, don’t talk about death!” So said Rocky the Rhode Island Red in the movie Chicken Run, which these guys apparently missed: This is another Madrid Protocol US registration issued to Frozenbyte, Inc., of Helsinki, Finland. Those Finns must be a fun bunch… What do…
It’s usually interesting when a trademark case makes the news, and the court decision released on Tuesday this week is no exception. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a provision of the U.S. trademark statute (known as the Lanham Act) is unconstitutional. Specifically, the…