Archive for 2010
- Oklahoma Supreme Court finds for Firm Clients2010
May 5th In the case of Weber v. Mobil Oil Corporation, the Oklahoma Supreme Court determined that a lower court inappropriately limited the number and type of causes of action that a class action lawsuit could proceed under. This case involves a class of mineral interest owners who were told their interest would be “free and clear of any [...]
- Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (“HIRE”) Act2010
Apr 28th The Federal Government passed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (“HIRE”) Act, Public Law 111-147 (HR 2847) on March 18, 2010. Here are a few highlights.
Section 101 provides a 6.2% Employer Social Security Tax Exemption (“Tax Exemption”) for each “qualified” employee hired after February 3, 2010 and before January 1, 2011, [...]- Patent Marking and False Marking Claims2010
Apr 7th Are you marking your products with your patent numbers? Including patent numbers on products covered by those patents can allow you to collect damages from an infringer for time periods before the infringer had notice of your patent. Section 287 of the Patent Laws discusses how marking your products can affect damages. [...]
- The “Golden Age” for Inventors?2010
Jan 22nd A recent CNN article discussed the possibility that we’re in a “Golden Age” for inventors. The article discusses the possibility that the “Great Recession” of 2008-09 has enhanced the market for innovation. Feel free to view our page on Patent Prosecution and request more information if you have questions!
