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Bowie & Jensen's Information Technology Law Practice Recognized in U.S. News – Best Law Firms Rankings
Towson, MD: U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings. The third edition of these…
Read MoreClient Spotlight – Michael Ryan – SouthRiver Technologies
In this installment of the Bowie & Jensen Client Spotlight, we visit with Michael Ryan, president of South River Technologies. Michael has an incredible CV – he has worked at SafeNet, he started his own company (KnoWare), he invented the very first integrated-into-windows-explorer remote drive technology, he worked at several other startups (including Xdrive) and…
Read MoreCarolyn Mech Joins Bowie & Jensen's Litigation and Labor and Employment Law Department
Towson, MD: Bowie & Jensen, a premier business law firm, is pleased to announce that Carolyn Mech has joined the firm as an associate in the litigation and labor and employment departments. “Carolyn is a strong litigator and we are delighted to welcome her to the firm,” said Matt Hjortsberg, Managing Partner of the firm.…
Read MoreThe Unfortunately Shrinking IDOT
The availability of one popular feature of securing business loans — the indemnity deed of trust, commonly known as an “IDOT” – was significantly limited by the Maryland legislature over the summer. Under the new law, the IDOT security structure, by which real property is provided as collateral to secure a loan, with recordation of…
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Clarifies Deadline for Challenging the List of Inventors Identified on a Patent
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which is the appellate court that has the final say on all patent issues, recently resolved a dispute among courts about how long a person has to assert an inventorship challenge to an issued U.S. patent. Patents must list all persons who were responsible for conceiving the…
Read MoreFold me once shame on me – asserting a future intent to enforce a patent if issued is not wrongful
In Continental Datalabel, Inc. v. Avery Denison Corp, 09 C 5980 (U.S. D. N.D. Ill 2012) the 7th Circuit considered numerous legal issues arising from a war between two companies that manufacture sticky labels. Despite the increasing use of electronic data storage, there still seems to be a high demand for labeling things. This apparently…
Read MoreBowie & Jensen To Hold Its Next Monthly Seminar on December 14, 2012
Bowie & Jensen’s next “Empowering Business to Succeed” monthly seminar will be “Small Claims Court: Handling a Case for Your Company.” The seminar will focus on the process of small claims court, including bringing forth and defending claims. This seminar will assist business owners in dealing with past due account receivables. This free seminar is…
Read MoreApple Denied Trademark on iTunes Icon Due to MySpace Trademark
In a recent ruling, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied Apple a trademark on its iTunes musical note icon. Trademark judges said that consumers might confuse the orange Apple icon with MySpace’s previously registered orange musical note trademark in connection with music services. Despite Apple’s argument…
Read MoreChanges to Maryland's Minority Business Enterprises Program
In 2012, the Maryland General Assembly extended the MBE Program for 4 more years and included several key components to the existing law. The extended MBE Program in Maryland took effect on October 1, 2012. One of the major changes allows for an increase in flexibility related to the overall aspirational statewide MBE goal by…
Read MoreR. Michael Smith Discusses the Loss of Wages Because of Hurricane Sandy
R. Michael Smith, an attorney in Bowie & Jensen’s Labor and Employment Law Department, is interviewed by WBAL-TV regarding the loss of employment wages as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Click here to see the interview in its entirety.
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