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Member Gavin Parsons Once Again Ranked by Chambers USA for Litigation
CARY, N.C. (May 2020) – Coats & Bennett, PLLC is pleased to announce that Member Gavin Parsons has been listed in the 2020 Edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, Litigation: General Commercial (North Carolina). Chambers USA ranks attorneys...
Patent stockpiling at heart of antitrust lawsuit
Businesses in North Carolina that hold patents, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property know how important these assets can be to their company's value and strength in the marketplace. Being granted a patent, copyright or trademark is an achievement for...
Should you patent your invention?
As an inventor in North Carolina, you likely have numerous questions about patenting your idea or creation. When is the right time to file for a patent? Are there some things you should prioritize when it comes to patenting? Do some inventions not require patents at...
Circuit court’s ruling is good for more than goats
At the heart of every issue in intellectual property is the question of legal protection. It’s one thing for you to say you own an idea. It’s quite another for the law to back you up. Without legal support, your idea is a matter of pride. With the right support, it...
Serving Foreign IP Scoundrels Electronically
An increasing problem for copyright and trademark owners are infringers in foreign countries who use Amazon and other services to sell infringing products online in the United States. Although a complaint under the service’s intellectual property policy may cause the...
C&B Attorneys to Attend Hispanic National Bar Association Conference in Phoenix, AZ
Coats & Bennett attorneys William G. Pagán and Krista Contino Saumby will be attending the Hispanic National Bar Association's 2020 Corporate Counsel Conference & Moot Court Competition being held on March 19-22 in Phoenix, AZ. Despite Hispanics accounting for...
Gavin Parsons Named Member of Coats & Bennett, PLLC
Coats & Bennett, PLLC, one of the nation’s highest rated intellectual property law firms, is proud to announce that Gavin Parsons has been elected as a Member of the Firm. Mr. Parsons is a veteran litigator who represents clients across numerous industries in high...
The importance of due diligence in IP acquisition
Are you in the process of acquiring a business? Or perhaps your company is interested in buying a product from a third-party seller. Either of these scenarios requires careful consideration of the seller’s intellectual property (IP). This is where due diligence comes...
Influenced or illegal?
No artist lives in a vacuum. All artists learn their art from the works and artists that preceded them. Painters study countless styles and techniques. Filmmakers track the shots, lighting and dialogue of older movies. And musicians develop their talents and tastes as...