Blogs @IPMadeBare
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When Two Letters Weren’t Enough
Lawrence Mfg. Co. v. Tennessee Mfg. Co. (1891) Picture the late 1800s: cotton sheeting was a staple product, and manufacturers needed a quick way to tell buyers what…
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Wing v. Anthony: When Patents Overreach into Nature
Wing v. Anthony (1882) Imagine the photography scene in the mid-1800s—bulky cameras, daguerreotype plates, and long exposures where no one dared to blink. Into this world stepped Albert…
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Mission Product Holdings v. Tempnology: When Bankruptcy Meets Branding
Mission Product Holdings v. Tempnology (2019) Picture this: You’ve got a company, Tempnology, known for its “Coolcore” trademarks, licensing them out to Mission Product Holdings. Things are chugging…
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When Tangible Meets Intangible: What Stephens v. Cady Teaches Us About Copyrights and Physical Property
Stephens v. Cady (1853) In the mid-19th century, intellectual property law in the United States was still finding its footing. The Supreme Court’s decision in Stephens v. Cady…
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When Innovation Meets Obligation: Lessons from Brown v. Fowler
Brown v. Fowler (1958) The case of Brown v. Fowler, 316 S.W.2d 111 (Tex. Civ. App. 1958), highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property in business relationships. This…
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What Spiselman v. Rabinowitz Teaches Us About Trade Secret Protection
Spiselman v. Rabinowitz (1946) The legal landscape of trade secrets is fascinating, especially when you see how courts handle cases where confidential information gets tangled in fraud and…
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