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Florida Manufacturer & Technology Associations
A number of technology and manufacturing companies, suppliers, and service industries in Florida have formed associations to benefit from the shared knowledge, networking, leglislative initiatives, and idea exchange that results from collective action. Some of the ones of which I am aware are listed below (in no particular order) and I welcome suggestions for any additions to this list: Brev... Read More
Copyright Infringement Lands Florida Man in Prison
The Florida Litigation Center reports that Stephen Michael Smith, 34, of Middleburg, Florida was recently sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by the Honorable Henry Lee Adams, Jr., United States District Judge in the Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida, for distribution of pirated software over the internet, in violation of federal criminal copyright infringement laws. Smith pr... Read More
Trademark Infringement Fries KFC Franchise to a Crisp
According to an article on Telegram.com, U.S. Marshals visited Kentucky Fried Chicken stores in Webster and Auburn for takeout of a completely different kind: They wanted to make sure all signs, merchandise, and manuals with the KFC corporate trademarks, logo, or design were removed from the premises and destroyed. David J. Chrisler and his wife, Mary, who are currently in Florida, have been... Read More
Florida Technology Companies Showcase Home Technologies at Electronic House Expo in Orlando, Florida
Interesting read from BusinessWire for those active in Florida’s home innovation industry. The complete article follows below: ARLINGTON, Va., BUSINESSWIRE — More than 45 Florida-based technology companies will showcase their latest home technology products at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2007. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association’s TechHome Division,... Read More
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Marine Equipment Patent for A Lightning Rod
A marine equipment patent has recently issued for a new and novel lightning rod. According to an article posted in yachtinsure.com, this patent is licensed selectively to Marine Lightning Protection Inc. The original lightning rod was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1750. This lightning rod served the purpose of protecting the ships. Franklin later concluded that a lightning rod could ... Read More
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Florida Trademark Application Deemed “Scandalous”
The Smoking Gun reports that the United States Patent & Trademark Office has rejected a Florida man’s trademark application for the term "Obama bin Laden," ruling that the conflation of the names of a U.S. Senator and the world’s leading terrorist was "scandalous" and erroneously suggested a connection between the politician and the mass murderer. The United Sta... Read More
Pediwear Gets High Marks with Patent Pending Baby Footwear
Just when you thought there couldn’t be anything new in babies’ footwear, Pediped has achieved patent pending status with a design patent that will cover 30 exclusive, attractive baby shoe designs. Kiddystyle.com touts the near patented footwear as a unique combination of quality, comfort, and style. The premium-grade leather used in the shoes comes with two layers of leather on the so... Read More
West Palm Beach Venture Capitalist Conference
The Palm Beach Post reports that the Florida Venture Forum invited 27 start-up companies to present their business plans at the Florida Venture Capital Conference at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Two South Florida companies that were schedule to appear where (1) DayJet Corp. of Delray Beach, a company developing on-demand short-haul jet service and founded by Ed Iacobucci, who also cre... Read More
Florida Patent Holder Urges Patent Office to Lift Secrecy Ban on Their New Inventions
Secrecy News reports that a Florida company names Space Propulstion Systems, Inc. announced recently that it had peitioned the U.S. Government to lift a secrecy ban that has been imposed on two of its rocket propellant concepts. The government may restrict the publication and dissemination of information regarding new inventions under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, if their disclosure could be... Read More
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Trademark Dispute Over Pizza Turns into Federal Food Fight
The Gazette reports a trademark dispute between Ledo Pizza Inc. of Annapolis and the Marcos family of Prince George’s County. Ledo has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt against Thomas E. Marcos Sr., Thomas E. Marcos, Jr., and James L. Marcos, claiming the family illegally used the Ledo name and trademark to sell food, resulting in financial losses. Ju... Read More
Trademark Infringement Suit Makes Bull Lock Horns in South Florida
According to an article posted on BEVNET, a federal magistrate judge recently ruled that a South Florida company does not yet have the right to take the deposition of Dietrich Mateschitz, an Austrian marketing whiz behind the wildly successful energy drink, Red Bull. The trademark infringement dispute began when attorneys for Austrian energy drink Red Bull sent a cease-and-desist letter to South F... Read More
Trademark Issues for Martha Stewart
An article on postcrescent.com reports that Martha Stewart, who recently spent several months in jail, is currently using her name to sell furniture from her Katonah Collection, which include a four-poster bed and a tailored English sofa. As a result, Martha and her company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimeida, Inc., are applying for trademark protection for the Katonah Collection, named after her new... Read More
Florida Trademark Dispute Over MyFlorida.com
According to an article in the Miami Herald, the state of Florida is trying to protect its trademark in court from a domain name publisher that bought MyFlorida.mobi. Thomas Rask, Florida-based Logical Sites chief executive, bought the name for two years at $70. Shortly after that, a Florida Department of Management Services contacted Rask requesting that he hand the website over, since the ... Read More