Our very own Chad W. Swantz @cswantz is teaching Patent Law at Creighton University School of Law during the Spring 2023 semester. Chad is excited to teach fundamental patent law and principles to his students!
Check out this blog post to read more: https://suiter.com/chad-w-swantz-teaching-patent-law-course-at-creighton-university-school-of-law/
Haley Guiliano is pleased to announce the promotion of Rebecca Nickell to Counsel. https://www.hglaw.com/news-insights/haley-guiliano-promotions-2023-rebecca-nickell/
From the EPO: CodeFest on Green Plastics: Finalists announced: The countdown begins to the online award ceremony on 23 February, when the winners will be revealed. http://dlvr.it/Sj1VQv
What If Your Child Refuses Visitation With The Other Parent? http://bit.ly/3RICbfB
In the Spotify era, many musicians struggle to make a living
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/02/04/spotify-grammys-songwriters-payment-musicians/
What Is A Bifurcation Divorce In California? http://bit.ly/3X5VPmX
Springsteen in Atlanta! As good as ever.
Beware the new scam directed at trademark applicants and owners - https://galvanilegal.com/trademark-scam-spoofs-trademark-office-phone-numbers/
“propaganda as projection—a common technique of demagogues” https://apple.news/ALZ4gFN1pS2G8V3RhyMN4Sw
“a Ship of Theseus approach to fearmongering: The constituent elements aren’t even the point.” https://apple.news/ATjBC8bkXT0O4YME7nT1rgw
What Happens To Trust Funds In A Divorce? http://bit.ly/3kPyVmc
From the EPO: Tell us your views on the latest EPC and PCT-#EPO Guidelines: Users have until 4 April 2023 to provide their input on the Guidelines published today. http://dlvr.it/Shm5NS
Can You Modify A Child Visitation Schedule In California? http://bit.ly/3jkTeHJ
How Can You Terminate Spousal Support In California? http://bit.ly/3wzNZXZ
Editors picking headlines designed specifically to annoy IP lawyers, Ex. # 1,546:

Yuga Labs Claims Its Bored Apes Have Copyright, Even if It Never Filed for Protection
The Bored Ape Yacht Club patron has never filed for copyright, though it still grants NFT holders 'ownership' to ...
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Cannabis (and particularly CBD) advertisers in the crosshairs of federal and state regulators:

Cannabis Health Claims Face Increased Scrutiny As More States Roll Out Recreational Dispensaries | Advertising & Marketing Law Blog
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Kami spent another another holiday season with a The Centers for Habilitation men's home. She has gotten to know the residents over the years and writes about it here #holidayseason #localbusiness #helpingothers

A Warm And Fuzzy Read For A Cold January Day In Arizona | Tom Galvani - Arizona Patent and Trademark Attorney
Kami writes about her continuing work to help the men of a group home in Tempe with holiday gifts, more than 15 years in a row.
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.@HorrorLawyer meets horror(ible) lawyer

The Southern California Horror Lawyer Association’s January luncheon was lovely. Thank you to @LarryZerner for joining me.
“the days might feel long but the years will go by quickly”

To reignite the joy of childhood, learn to live on 'toddler time'
The days might seem long, but the years go by quickly, friends warned when my son was born. I wanted to savo...
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What Can’t Be Included In A Prenuptial Agreement? http://bit.ly/3R7ibD9
From the EPO: Quantum computing technologies on the rise: New #EPO study reveals strong increase in the number of inventions in the field of quantum computing. http://dlvr.it/ShQBHw
From the EPO: Patent grants up 10% at IP5 offices in 2021: The world’s five largest intellectual property offices publish their latest statistics report. http://dlvr.it/ShMmLR
This gets funnier every time I watch it
From the EPO: Kids’ collaborative art competition: Opportunity for primary school children to express their dreams of a more sustainable world. http://dlvr.it/ShKNBl
from a legal perspective, “there’s only downside” in speaking to the media while being the subject of a criminal investigation https://apple.news/AebdMfTcrTq24kTaoFOgAcQ
What Are The Child Custody Rights Of Unmarried Parents? http://bit.ly/3XSLFGP
How Does Wasteful Dissipation Of Marital Assets Impact Property Division? http://bit.ly/3WsTzFO
I don't know anything about whether the #MintTheCoin plan would work but I say they should do it just so someone can write a great heist movie about the plot to steal the $1 Trillion coin.
Are there more persuasive #MintTheCoin advocates than these guys? Because these responses are not very reassuring (and that's putting it *very* politely) especially later in the thread where one of them says it would be good if we defaulted since it would force change to SCOTUS. https://twitter.com/JStein_WaPo/status/1616415245605502977
I'll be on CourtTV in 10 minutes (at 2:00 p.m. PST) to talk about the Alec Baldwin/Rust case. Tune in!
What Are The Grounds For A Marriage Annulment? http://bit.ly/3ITGvq0
"Are all pre-2003 works now in the public domain?"
My first question after watching @LastOfUsHBO
WIPO Invites Applicants for 2023 Global Awards Competition for SMEs

WIPO Invites Applicants for 2023 Global Awards Competition for SMEs
WIPO has opened the 2023 edition of its Global Awards program, seeking small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can...
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WIPO Invites Applicants for 2023 Global Awards Competition for SMEs

WIPO Invites Applicants for 2023 Global Awards Competition for SMEs
WIPO has opened the 2023 edition of its Global Awards program, seeking small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can...
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What Are The Divorce Rights Of A Stay-At-Home Mother? http://bit.ly/3kiqJuv
From the EPO: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the EPC: This year, the European Patent Office (#EPO) celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the European patent system. http://dlvr.it/Sgxk8v
From the EPO: User consultation on the implementation of oral proceedings by videoconference (VICO) before the Boards of Appeal: Article 15a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal http://dlvr.it/Sgxk70
"incurring technical debt," — the fancy term for corporations trying to make do with old and deficient software.

Flying blind: Southwest's epic meltdown
Should the airline improve its infrastructure?
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Can You Get Long-Term Spousal Support In California? http://bit.ly/3iG2AxA
Why? Because you can …. make art.
From the EPO: German Constitutional Court decision on #EPO appeal system: The German Federal Constitutional Court has published a decision today confirming that the #EPO’s appeal system provides independent and effective judicial relief, as required by… http://dlvr.it/Sgn29f
How Are Rental Properties Divided In A Divorce? http://bit.ly/3iyMGVD
Sometimes clients are confused about how to sign their trademark application or other trademark filing. Here's a 36-second video where I explain how: https://youtu.be/HvXZJUrKbNE via @YouTube #trademark #trademarklaw #uspto #trademarklawyer #trademarkattorney
From the EPO: Hydrogen #patents shift towards clean technologies with Europe and Japan in the lead: Latest #EPO-IEA report is the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of global trends in hydrogen technologies http://dlvr.it/SgdQbn
Just posted a photo @ Tampa, Florida https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNJDAiph70/?igshid=YTgzYjQ4ZTY=
What is a Divorce Judgment in California? http://bit.ly/3Xa0AMQ
From the EPO: #EPO and Peru IP Office make their PPH fast-track programme permanent: Following a successful 3-year pilot, the Patent Prosecution Highway programme between the #EPO and the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and… http://dlvr.it/SgbVRW