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Moving

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at July 19, 2006 10:32 AM

We’re moving the Rethink(IP) blog installation to a new server with more bells and whistles…ergo, bear with us if the design is funky or functions are down for the next few days. 

Virtual Firm

Posted by Douglas Sorocco at July 13, 2006 03:05 PM

Why didn’t Marty ask the question:

Why/how would a virtual firm benefit a client?

 

The AWOL RIM Declaration Story Continues

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at July 12, 2006 11:32 AM

According to this story:

Former [Canadian] prime minister Brian Mulroney tried to contact an American cabinet secretary [then-U.S. commerce secretary Don Evans] on behalf of Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) during RIM's legal battle with NTP Inc., according to an internal [USPTO] e-mail…

…The e-mail message says Mulroney's request reached the patent office's legal department, which gave Evans' office an explanation as to why the secretary should not speak to Mulroney about the NTP case…

Interesting read…

Previous Rethink(IP) coverage:  USPTO explains the AWOL Anderson Declaration and NPT alleging that the USPTO engaged in improper communications with third party in Blackberry case.

A Rethink(IP) Friend Looking for a job..in Philly/SoJo

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at July 3, 2006 10:59 PM

A friend of RTIP who has several years of litigation experience (defense and plaintiff work handling copyright, internet and trademark matters) is looking for a job in the Philadelphia/SoJo area.  JD with NY/NJ bar admissions.  If you’ve got a lead for him, please let me know (steve@rethinkip.com).  Thanks in advance.