The picture to the left is a “self-portrait” taken by a female Celebes crested macaque in Indonesia. The macaque, who is named “Naruto,” picked up the camera of a photographer named David Slater and took the picture of herself with it. Look at her smiling at the camera. What a character.
Peter Rabbit Loses Copyright Protection
Friday, January 31, 2014 by
In the U.S., and many other countries, copyright protection lasts until the death of the creator plus 70 years. In 2014, creators who died in 1943 fall into the public domain. Some of those creators include author Beatrix Potter, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Nikola Tesla, Simone Weil, Radclyffe Hall, and Max Wertheimer.
Geneva, Switzerland – December, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013 by
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently adopted Dr. Moore’s definition of a brand for their 2013 report on Global Brands. While endeavoring to find a comprehensive and academically accurate definition, WIPO adopted Dr. Moore’s groundwork…
False Advertising Can Destroy Brand Equity
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by
Many food products are quietly removing the word “natural” from their labels amid a wave of lawsuits that have arisen to challenge the “naturalness” of many venerable natural food and beverage products within the $40 billion natural foods industry.
Brand Valuation and Corporate Assets
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 by
For the first time in the 20 year history of brand valuations, Coca-Cola is not the #1 brand in the world! This year Apple Computer has taken their place, and Coca-Cola, while growing over prior year, and has fallen to #3 in the ranking. What does this tell us about the value of corporate assets?
What Matters in Strategy
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 by
Rarely, it seems, do leaders or executives take the time to really think matters through today. Good judgment and deliberative strategic thinking is often eclipsed by trendy digital models of decision making that advocate determinations based on a “blink,” overconfidence, or committing resources on the basis of short-term emotion that later is seen as a poor choice.
Justice Comes to Standard-Essential Patents
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 by
The Courts are reining in the improper assertion of “standard-essential patents” in patent infringement lawsuits. Standard-essential patents are those “industry standard” patents that cover basic functions that all technological devices have to perform to operate seamlessly with one another. In Apple v Samsung, the International Trade Commission uncharacteristically found in favor of Samsung.
New SEC Regulations
Friday, August 2, 2013 by
The SEC has lifted an ancient ban that prevented advertising or the public solicitation of investors in private stock offerings. The new rule, which is part of the recent Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, is meant to make it easier for hedge funds, private equity firms, and start-up businesses to find capital and create new jobs.
Trade Secret Strategy
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 by
Trade secrets can often be used to protect company knowledge and invention in instances where patent protection is either not desirable or available. For example, when trade secrets are viewed as an alternative to patent protection they are commonly invoked in instances where the 20 year life of a patent isn’t deemed to be sufficient, or where the knowledge should never be made public (cf. the famous Coca-Cola recipe).
London, England – March, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013 by
Dr. Moore has again been named to the IAM 300 – “The World’s Leading IP Strategists” The IAM 300 is composed of consultants, financiers, lawyers and attorneys whose primary skill set is focused on helping IP owners to increase the strategic and monetary value of rights portfolios…
As the knowledge-based economy expands, the companies and individuals that possess intangible intellectual assets, such as intellectual property, will need specialized expertise, strategic thinking, legal experience, and the wisdom necessary to manage intellectual assets.