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All The 'Psych' Christmas Episodes You Can Watch On Peacock

Shawn Spencer might not have had the most conventional childhood — what with his ex-cop father teaching him the ins and outs of scary-specific observational skills from a young age — but that doesn't mean "Psych" never dove into a kid-favorite holiday several times over: Christmas. In fact, it could be argued that grown Shawn (James Roday) is better suited to the fun-filled holiday than his…

What Is the Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

People often use the terms lawyer and attorney interchangeably, but did you know there are differences? This article will explain what you need to know.

3 Warning Signs That Your Lawyer's No Good

We all have different tastes, and varying notions of what makes a thing great. Some of us tend to the simple yet sophisticated, while others are into ostentation and flair. Just like there is no one way to be well-dressed...

Top 10 Mistakes Made When Hiring a Lawyer

Hiring a lawyer is an intensive process. You will often hear people complaining about their relationship with their attorney. Issues can be circumvented if you make a concerted effort to avoid the following common mistakes when hiring an attorney. Not checking a lawyer's area of expertise. Some attorneys can do well outside of their area of expertise, but many do not know the nuances in other areas of the law. Therefore, if you need a contract lawyer, do not hire a divorce attorney…

10 Questions for an Elder Law Attorney

Many concerns and questions can arise as we grow older. In the last decade or so, a new category of law has emerged that specializes in helping retirees answer their questions and learn their rights. Here, 10 questions for an elder law attorney.

How Divorce Impacts Social Security

If a couple gets divorced and their marriage lasted at least 10 years, one of the spouses can receive benefits on their former spouse's earning record.

You Don’t Know Jack: Five Surprising Facts about Intellectual Property Law

Think you know the law? If you’re an attorney or simply well-versed in legal matters, you may have a working knowledge of statutory and case law....

Can Intellectual Property law keep up with companies “weaponizing” patents?

Traditionally, patents are used as "shields" to protect unique innovations. Increasingly, however, they are being used as "swords" to stifle competitors' innovations.

Intellectual Property Law Series: Do Trademarks Matter? Yes.

Companies have many assets to protect, such as cash, equipment, inventory, furniture, etc. But, one asset that is often overlooked is intellectual...

How ChatGPT Challenges Current Intellectual Property Laws

New AI technologies may infringe on others’ copyrights by being deemed infringing derivatives of a copyrighted source they used to generate their output.

Who gets the personal property?

Q: My parents have both a will and a trust. When they die, does the trust control the personal property or does the will?

7 Things Startups Should Know About Intellectual Property Law

What are examples of intellectual property in a divorce?

When you and your spouse discuss or litigate your marital property, there is a lot of value to divide. Tangible assets include the house and car. Monetary assets might be joint insurance policies or bank accounts. You and your spouse may also find yourself with intangible assets to divide in the form of intellectual property.

Should intellectual property be abolished?

The Economist has recently popularised the notion that patents are bad for innovation. Is this right? In my view, this assessment results from too high an expectation of what should be achieved by patents or other intellectual property. Critics of intellectual property rights seem to think that they should be tested by whether they actually increase creativity.

What is a Memo for Personal Property?

This is a question our team is often asked. The answer: it’s a method for adding specifics about the division of your assets without making your will too long. It also easier to change in the future without it becoming a drawn-out process. In such a Memo you can bequeath tangible personal property to individuals....

Intellectual property: The enterprise value no one can measure

Despite intellectual property representing up to 70 per cent of a company’s value, the true worth of it remains dangerously difficult to accurately measure.

5 facts about ag innovation and intellectual property

Understanding how intellectual property protections drive innovation and the growth of agriculture will be a key to meeting future food demands.

Augmented Reality for Cosmetics: Is Your Intellectual Property Ready?

Is the intellectual property (IP) behind AR technology being properly protected with patents, trademarks, service marks and trade secrets making these startups more valuable and more attractive for potential purchase or partnerships from the large company point of view?

Agencies Grow Intellectual Property Assets With Tech

Agencies are pouring resources into developing marketing technology intellectual property