Cautionary Tales: Turning IP Mishaps into IP Lessons
A series of thought-provoking articles uncovering the pitfalls and plot twists of intellectual property.
Battle tested IP attorneys at FB Rice bring you Cautionary Tales, stories “based on real events” where trademarks melted down, patents tripped over themselves, and designs went spectacularly off the rails.
These are the mishap moments: missed deadlines, mystery inventors, disclosures that nearly derailed everything.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. Each tale ends with a twist, a possible fix, and a practical legal lesson, helping you sidestep the IP panic, the paperwork, and the pain. Mistakes were made. Insights were gained.
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Cautionary Tale: Unexpected inventor of a dependent claim
A cautionary tale where an inventor is unexpectedly discovered causing ownership grief for the applicant of an Australian patent application. The tale shows how the smart use of divisional applications can help turn a cautionary tale into a strategic win.
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Cautionary Tale: Who’s who in the zoo? Getting legal entities right
This cautionary tale - drawn from real-world experiences - shows how a lack of clarity around “who’s who in the zoo” can unravel even the most carefully laid IP strategies.
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