In This Issue:

1 Political animals; 3 House bill takes aim against patent trolls, frivolous lawsuits; and, 4 Unlicensed products: A not-so-golden opportunity.

Excerpt from Political animals:

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It’s an election year, so it’s no surprise that slogans and sound bites are on the uptick. Both political campaigns and those hoping to cash in on a clever turn of phrase are getting into the act, filing trademark applications for slogans, candidate names and recognizable campaign symbols. In the spirit of full disclosure, here are a few facts about political trademarks..