ASK A LAWYER! Marty Schwimmer & Jordan Garner @trademarkblog @jordangarneresq @LeasonEllis @adafruit: A New video by Adafruit Industries

Marty Schwimmer
Martin Schwimmer is a partner in Leason Ellis – http://ift.tt/Ky0AkF an IP law boutique in White Plains, NY. His practice is concentrated in the area of U.S. and international trademark law and domain name counseling, prosecution and litigation. He publishes The Trademark Blog (@trademarkblog).
https://twitter.com/trademarkblog/
https://twitter.com/LeasonEllis/

World Trademark Review had this to say about him:
Martin Schwimmer “is a very rare combination of academic law smarts and pragmatic counsel. He is the one you go to if you need someone to craft a creative, nuanced position.” “Well versed in domain name and other internet-related work, he provides invaluable advice on the full spectrum of trademark work.”
http://ift.tt/2mFcekQ

Jordan Garner:
As an attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jordan Garner assists clients in protecting their intellectual property at all stages, from creation to enforcement. His clients range from technology startups to Fortune 500 Companies. Jordan provides patent prosecution and litigation services in fields as diverse as consumer products, electro-mechanic devices, industrial refinery processes, textile technologies, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and genetic engineering. Jordan also routinely provides legal opinions on patentability, IP portfolio evaluation, freedom-to-operate, Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) submission, infringement, and validity issues so that clients can make informed decisions on intellectual property matters.
https://twitter.com/jordangarneresq/

=questions we will ask=
we will say none of this is legal advice.
best practices for makers who create a product (when to trademark, how, why, etc)
are patents a concern for open source hardware makers?
best things to do when you run a site (copyrights, trademarks, safe harbor reg, etc)?
when to register a trademark worldwide or not
best creative commons license to consider, we do not like NC because that never works out for anyone, but maybe you have opinions
how to work with ebay, amazon and others if you are counterfeited
“assuming I don’t have a lot of time or money for a lawyer, what are the types of things that should trigger ‘go talk to a lawyer’ in my head?”
…in other words, what types of things are flashing red warning lights as opposed to everyday due diligence?”

I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A BUSINESS/PRODUCT
1. Idea Disclosure
2. The Theories of IP (Patent, Trademark, Copyright)
3. When Do I Go To A Lawyer
4. Good practices (get it in writing)

OPEN SOURCE/COMPATIBILITY
1. Use of third party names to indicate interoperability/compatibility
2. Know the terms of any license that comes with software or hardware

POLICING
1. Good practices for dealing with intermediaries (Google, Amazon, Alibaba)

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