Great story about a young innovator from the African country of Sierra Leone, creating important tools to help his community with limited resources. He lands an invitation from MIT to foster his abilities. http://youtu.be/XOLOLrUBRBY

Here is some great insight into some potential issues with the recently passed Innovation Act of 2013.http://www.todaysengineer.org/2013/Dec/HR-3309.asp

The power of creating an incredible invention and having good counsel can be seen in a recent arbitration settlement in which the inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson Ph.D, was awarded $72.9 million in royalties against Hasbro. Although Johnson has over 80 patents, many of which we are sure relating to the Super Soaker…

Congratulations to one of our client’s launch of their new product Veza Bands. http://www.vezabands.com/

Cohen IP Law Group, P.C. is proud to announce that it will be an exhibitor at the Small Business Expo held in Los Angeles, California on November 7, 2013. Admission is free to attendees, so stop by BOOTH 109 to say hello and learn more about our firm. We hope to see you there

While many government agencies have been forced to close shop as a result of the quibbling between the members of Congress, there has been one bright bastion of hope for American efficiency; the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Without sounding like I’ve been paid by them, the USPTO appears to be the exemplary son…

Here is a great posting by the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding why you should hire a trademark lawyer to file your trademark application: http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/private_attorney.jsp

Great post about why it is dangerous to file trademarks without the advice of an experienced trademark lawyer.

Not specifically relating to any intellectual property matter, but the young entrepreneurs of Flight Car have come up with an ingenious rental car business that has had their competitors think twice about the business. https://news.yahoo.com/rental-car-co-run-teenagers-undercuts-hertz-avis-142119464.html