By Alana M. Fuierer Whether it’s a creative new accessory, trendy footwear, an elegant lamp, sleek coffee machine, or the appearance of a new phone, innovative design surrounds us. Given the significant time and money invested in innovative design, the potential economic and marketplace benefit, and the variety of laws available in the United States…
By Victor A. Cardona New patents (resulting from patent applications filed after 1995) are enforceable from the date they are granted by the US Patent Office PTO until 20 years from the date they were filed. Old patents were enforceable for 17 years from the date they were granted. So in short, new-based on filing…
By Matt Hulihan A common feeling shared by what I would venture to guess is most readers of this article is a special frustration with printer manufacturers. Specifically, it’s the negative feeling we experience when it comes time to replenish the ink or toner in our printer (after a suspiciously short amount of time –…
Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., an Intellectual Property law firm based in Albany and Rochester, New York, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachel Leah Pearlman to the position of Partner with the firm. Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is the largest law firm dedicated exclusively to Intellectual Property law…
Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., an intellectual property law firm based in Albany and Rochester, New York, is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Hulihan to the position of Partner with the firm. Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is the largest law firm dedicated exclusively to Intellectual Property law and…
By Victor A. Cardona A copyright owner has the right to prevent others from making copies of his work. In certain situations one may make copies without the copyright owner’s permission. There are various situations in which such a “Fair Use” applies including in an educational context. The Patent Office requires that a patent applicant…
By Thomas L. Sica “Equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights.” It is this legal maxim that is the driving force behind the equitable defense of laches. Laches is a defense that was developed by the courts of equity which would deny a plaintiff recovery from a lawsuit which was unreasonably…
HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI P.C. ANNOUNCES PRESENTATION AT ELECTRIC CITY INNOVATION CENTER Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., is pleased to announce its presentation at the Electric City Innovation Center’s (ECIC) inaugural StartUp Town Square event in Schenectady, New York on May 24th 2017 from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM. Partner Shanna…
Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., is pleased to announce that Partner Susan E. Farley served on the 2017 Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) at the White House in Washington, D.C. Panel members for the PRA are comprised of current or former leaders in the private sector, or former Federal executive leaders. The PRA…
Supreme Court Issues Key Decision Regarding Copyrightability of Design Features of Useful Articles By Alana M. Fuierer and Shanna K. Sanders On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court released its much-anticipated decision in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands.[1] As readers of the Daily Record may remember,[2] the Star Athletica case was about whether the…