Category Archives: Intellectual Property

NFL to allow Super Bowl in Churches?

25 Monday Jan 2010

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The last time Peyton Manning was leading the Indianapolis Colts on a championship run, the NFL clamped down on the ability to watch the big game in churches. The NFL sent letters to churches informing them that airing the game would be a violation of the NFL’s copyright and trademark rights. However, last year the NFL called a reverse and allowed viewing in churches under certain conditions.

So what’s the NFL’s policy this year? Unless we hear otherwise, we have to assume that the NFL is sticking to last year’s policy that churches can air the Super Bowl without violating copyright laws. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear something that would suggest otherwise.

So start planning those parties…Go Colts!

NFL to allow Super Bowl in Churches?

25 Monday Jan 2010

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The last time Peyton Manning was leading the Indianapolis Colts on a championship run, the NFL clamped down on the ability to watch the big game in churches. The NFL sent letters to churches informing them that airing the game would be a violation of the NFL’s copyright and trademark rights. However, last year the NFL called a reverse and allowed viewing in churches under certain conditions.

So what’s the NFL’s policy this year? Unless we hear otherwise, we have to assume that the NFL is sticking to last year’s policy that churches can air the Super Bowl without violating copyright laws. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear something that would suggest otherwise.

So start planning those parties…Go Colts!

Northwest Indiana SBDC hosting Intellectual Property Workshops

21 Thursday Jan 2010

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The Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave., is hosting a new workshop series for small business owners. The Smart Start Workshop is an early morning workshop, held in partnership with the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, that helps entrepreneurs get a head start on their business.

The workshops will begin with the two-part series, “Jump-Start Your Business with Intellectual Property,” presented by Cook Alex Intellectual Property Law.

Thursday, January 21 – Copyright and Trademark for Small Business: Learn about how these aspects of intellectual property law apply to your business, what is and is not covered both locally and internationally and the best ways to protect your intellectual property.

Feb: 18 – Patents for Beginners: This dedicated workshop will cover what you need to file a patent, when to move on a patent, how patents protect your invention and where to get help.

Cost is $20 per session. The workshops start at 7:30 a.m. and a breakfast will be included. Reservations and payment are required by 3 p.m. the previous day. To reserve a spot, call (219) 750-1200 or e-mail innovate@calumet.purdue.edu. Reservations can also be made online by visiting www.nwisbdc.org, clicking on calendars, workshop, the event and following the link.

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Situs Inc. v. Situs Realty

21 Thursday Jan 2010

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Indianapolis — Texas-based Situs Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit in Indianapolis claiming Situs Realty in Greenwood is infringing on the name the two real estate companies share. Talks have failed to find a settlement to their joint claims to the name.

The Houston-based company claims to have used the Situs name for 25 years.

However, Keith Stark, president of the Greenwood company, said he applied for and received a federal trademark on the Situs name in 2007 and that the Texas company failed to object at that time.

Situs trademark abstract:


More to come.

Source: Indy Star

Honoring an author. Attorneys among those preserving Vonnegut’s memory.

28 Monday Dec 2009

Posted by in Artists, Authors, Indiana, Indianapolis, Intellectual Property, Just for Fun, KLF Legal, Nonprofit, What I'm Reading

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This blog author was featured recently in an Indiana Lawyer article about an organization I’m involved with, the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library.

The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Foundation is a public benefit, nonprofit organization championing the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist and Indiana native Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. The Library Foundation is creating a library that will also serve as a cultural and educational resource center, functioning as a museum, art gallery, and reading room for readers, writers, and students. In addition, the library will support language and visual arts education for the local community.

Click here for full story by Rebecca Berfanger, Indiana Lawyer.