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Maker Of Novelty “Beard” Hats Not Joking About Patent Infringement Suit

November 21, 2013

Beardo, Inc., which sells beanie hats with a knit “beard” attachment, is suing two other companies for infringing on its […]

Compensation Committee Mistakes When Hiring CEOs

November 20, 2013

An astonishing number of companies have suffered embarrassment and worse after it was discovered, sometimes years after the fact, that […]

IP Trend: Small Companies Merging To Become Publicly-Traded Trolls

November 20, 2013

A handful of U.S. companies have recently used merger deals to become publicly-traded patent owners, attracting investors looking to cash […]

Communications With Board Members Exposing Security Risks

November 20, 2013

Outdated communication methods are leading corporate boards to essentially become dangerous security gaps, according to the Thomson Reuters Annual Board […]

What Else Google Is Up To

November 19, 2013

Patents the company is either seeking or protecting, as it…

PTO Expanding Silicon Valley Office In 2014

November 19, 2013

A Silicon Valley outpost for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be built in downtown San Jose, the Commerce […]

NLRB, New GC, Upholds Some Worker Claims vs Walmart

November 19, 2013

Complaints that Wal-Mart, in more than a dozen states, threatened, disciplined, and ultimately fired employees who were involved in a […]

A Wistful Plea For A Model Leave Act

November 18, 2013

Writing a company policy that would address the current patchwork of local, state and federal laws about employee leave would […]

Tough Independent Contractor Misclassification Bill Introduced In Senate

November 18, 2013

Misclassifying independent contractors would be considered payroll fraud under legislation introduced by Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Employment and […]

Grocery Chain’s Arbitration Policy “Shocked” 9th Circuit Appeals Court

November 18, 2013

The arbitration policy for grocery chain Ralph’s is so disadvantageous for employees it “shocked the conscience,” and is unenforceable under […]

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