BP/G Radio Intellectual Property Podcast

Ponder four scenarios: (a) ocean freighter entering Long Beach with several containers of fake Kate Spades; (b) two companies clashing over priority of trademark rights and one may not have maintained use in commerce; (c) well-financed new enterprise picks a corporate name and discovers a third party has registered the corresponding domain name but is not using it; and (d) company X reviewing company Y’s patent comes across old document suggesting an invalidating public display by Y – did it happen?  These are not uncommon problems, but they require discreet information gathering.  You need an IP PI.   

Digging up dirt on patents, trademarks and copyrights requires creativity, persistence, and intellect.  All the regular investigation practices (and skullduggery) come into play; but add complex technical subject matter, cagey marketing personnel and shady importers.  Who better to speak with on the subject than Ken Taylor, CEO of Marksmen, a leading worldwide IP investigative firm (www.marksmen.com).  Taylor, a former private investigator (and English major) leads us on a quick blast on the why’s and how’s of IP investigations, best investigative practices, and ethical problems (to avoid). 

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