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Articles about art, science, law, and the connections between them
trademark registration When Marcom and Trademark Law Collide
Creative: I'm not festooning my marketing copy with R-balls! And using the mark as an adjective just sounds weird!
Trademark Attorney: Aacck! Think zipper, escalator, aspirin, dumpster, yo-yo, pilates...
Creative: Somebody get help—I think the lawyer's having a fit! and who invited her to the meeting anyway?
Have you lived this conversation? Whether you're a creative or a trademark attorney, there really is common ground. It's all about the brand. Read more.
 
 
Biologists Discover YouTube™
Scientists are flocking to YouTube™ and joining the video sharing phenomenon. Whether teaching high tech concepts or promoting products as out of the mainstream as genomic isolation kits, YouTube is next generation viral marketing. The catch to a successful YouTube campaign? It's got to be cool. Read more.
 
 
SciFaiku: The Zen of Poetry About Science
When Tom Brinck launched his SciFaiku manifesto in 1995, the rules of engagement were simple - to be inspired by haiku's form but not bound by it. Read more.
 
 
Jabberwocky Revisited

Did you know the word “Callooh” first appeared in the poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll?  Little did Carroll realize that this poem would inspire fan art, music and movies. Read more.

 
 
A disclaimer: Although this newsletter may provide commentary on legal matters, it is not intended to serve as a legal opinion for the reader's particular issues. It should not be substituted for legal advice. More information.
 

Useful Links

For all things IP:

The IP Mall - from Pierce Law Center

The United States Patent and Trademark Office

The WIPO site offers IP information, international in scope.

For all things FDA, see the official FDA site, which includes guidelines on prescription drug labeling, advertising, and more.

Healthfinder.gov is a portal site for health care information.

For art about science, see the Web site of Art & Sciences Collaborations, Inc

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