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Using ADR to Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes
May 17, 2019Intellectual property litigation is on the rise, and so is alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve these matters. In June 2019, Kyle-Beth Hilfer will leverage her years of experience as an ADR neutral to moderate two panels that consider the options for using ADR in intellectual property litigation.
Read More...FAQ on Cannabis Trademark Applications
May 15, 2019Cannabis, CBD, Hemp. The products are in the news and on the shelves. Businesses should be considering filing for trademark applications to protect their intellectual property. This article answers your FAQ re cannabis trademark applications.
Read More...Legal Problems with Loyalty Programs
December 7, 2018Many brands are offering loyalty programs to reward customers’ fidelity and capture data about their guests. This blog introduces many of the legal problems associated with implementing and running loyalty programs.
Read More...Hilfer Law Expertise Sought in Patent Arbitration Process
September 28, 2018Hilfer Law is excited to announce that ROSE Arbitration has asked Kyle-Beth Hilfer to join its panel of arbitrators. ROSE Arbitration offers an “IPRbitration” arbitration procedure to challenge a patent’s validity. This patent arbitration process offers an efficient alternative to the Inter Partes Review (IPR) process at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Read More...Spinning Wheel Games: How to Keep Them Legal
August 13, 2018Spinning wheel games are cropping up all over websites offering instant win prizes. Some brands also offer anyone who spins to win the additional chance enter into a grand prize sweepstakes drawing. The catch: the customer has to sign up for a newsletter or other marketing material. Several legal issues, revolve (sorry, pun intended!) around these spinning wheel games. To avoid violating sweepstakes and contest laws, brands should adopt some best practices.
Read More...Why GDPR -EU’s New Privacy Law- Matters to American Companies
April 16, 2018In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica hack of Facebook, Americans are becoming more concerned about their data. While we await the fallout in terms of regulation here in the USA, companies should be aware that Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast approaching on May 25, 2018. GDPR outlines specific guidelines for handling EU data. Think it’s a European problem and does not apply to your company? Think again. GDPR will affect any company that collects or monitors data on an individual in the EU.
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