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David M. Aafedt	Minnesota Department of Commerce - Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement Named After leaving the position vacant for almost two years, Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Michael J. Rothman announced that Nancy Leppink will start tomorrow with the Minnesota Commerce Department as the Assistant…more Minnesota Department of Commerce	See All Updates »
Derek Allen	Memes Attack A recent lawsuit combines a number of things that are surely ruining today’s youth: internet memes, the Nintendo DS, and side-scrolling video games (actually, that last one ruined my generation. Thanks Super Mario Bros., Contra…more Internet Memes	See All Updates »
Steve Baird	Distinguishing the Fictional From the Real: Names and Brands in Television and Movies We have an interesting question to answer, leading us into the holiday weekend, during which I suspect a few movies will be watched by more than a few marketing types and trademark types..…more Infringement, Movies, Television Shows, Trademarks	See All Updates »
Daniel Beck	Bank Held in Contempt for Failing to Return Collateral Repossessed Before Bankruptcy Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more Automatic Stay, Collateral, Contempt, Repossess	See All Updates »
Tiffany Blofield	Branding and Advertising Creating Relationships with the Audience Steve Baird and I attended the FUSE Design & Culture // Brand Strategy & Packaging Conference in Chicago last week. We learned from many enlightening speakers and met an impressive collection of design and marketing…more Brand, Business Development, Marketing	See All Updates »
Christopher Camardello	Bank Held in Contempt for Failing to Return Collateral Repossessed Before Bankruptcy Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more Automatic Stay, Collateral, Contempt, Repossess	See All Updates »
Tammera R. Diehm	The Cost of Convenience: charging for online contributions On May 7, 2013, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (“Board”) will consider an advisory opinion request submitted on behalf of Democracy Ventures, Inc., d/b/a Democracy.com. The organization is seeking…more Online Platforms, Political Contributions	See All Updates »
Martha Engel	Nutty News: Dear Biggest Fan, Here’s a Cease-and-Desist Letter You have to be one big fan of a company or product to establish a World {What-You-Cannot-Live-Without} Day. Well, a sticky situation with the well-known hazelnut spread Nutella may have you rethinking your public affection…more	See All Updates »
Thomas J. Hanson	Tax Bills Taking Shape at the Capitol Both the House and Senate Tax bills have begun to take shape at the Capitol this week. The House Omnibus Tax Bill passed out of the Tax Committee on Wednesday, April 17 and Ways and Means on Friday, April 19. The reform…more Proposed Legislation	See All Updates »
John Knapp	Tax Bills Take Center Stage On Thursday of this week, the Senate Tax Reform Division adopted its recommendations for the Senate Omnibus Tax Bill. Much of the attention on that bill focused on the proposed reduction in the State sales tax from 6.875% to 6%…more Corporate Taxes, Proposed Legislation, Sales & Use Tax, Tax Reform	See All Updates »
Gail Kulick	Perennial Legislative Bloomers Certain issues come up year after year in the Legislature in the form of unsuccessful proposed bills, with the consistency and reliability of perennial blooms. Some come remarkably close to becoming law. Former State…more Liquor Control Acts, Medical Marijuana, Speed Limits	See All Updates »
Kristopher (Tip) Lee	Bank Held in Contempt for Failing to Return Collateral Repossessed Before Bankruptcy Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more Automatic Stay, Collateral, Contempt, Repossess	See All Updates »
Brent Lorentz	You’ve gotta be shipping me!! Kmart recently unveiled a brand new advertisement that’s about as subtle as a shovel to the face. While some have described it as juvenile or immature, I can’t help but chuckle everytime I see or hear it. Maybe that says…more Advertising, Kmart, Trademarks, USPTO	See All Updates »
Catlan McCurdy	Apple Store Design Now a Registered Trademark Duets readers everywhere may recall my shock back in June 2011 when I encountered the first Microsoft brick-and-mortar store at the Mall of America. Now, about two years later, the store is still there, located right across the…more Apple, Microsoft, Trademarks	See All Updates »
Susan Perera	The Best DuetsBlog Post Ever You see it quite often, phrases like “The Best Car in America” or “America’s Favorite Restaurant” used in advertising. The Trademark Office does not consider the truth of these statements when considering an application for such…more Trademarks, USPTO	See All Updates »
Laura Pfeiffer	Updated Form I-9 Beginning May 7, 2013, all employers must begin using the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, with a revision date of March 8, 2013. Employers who fail to use this new form beginning on May 7, 2013, may be subject…more Eligibility, Forms, Hiring & Firing, I-9, Verification Requirements	See All Updates »
Mark Pihart	Updated Form I-9 Beginning May 7, 2013, all employers must begin using the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, with a revision date of March 8, 2013. Employers who fail to use this new form beginning on May 7, 2013, may be subject…more Eligibility, Forms, Hiring & Firing, I-9, Verification Requirements	See All Updates »
Michael Rosow	Bank Held in Contempt for Failing to Return Collateral Repossessed Before Bankruptcy Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more Automatic Stay, Collateral, Contempt, Repossess	See All Updates »
Jacob Sellers	Bank Held in Contempt for Failing to Return Collateral Repossessed Before Bankruptcy Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more Automatic Stay, Collateral, Contempt, Repossess	See All Updates »
Anjali Shankar	Louboutin International Trademark Dispute Those of us who love fashion and have closets overflowing with more pairs of shoes than we probably need are likely familiar with Louboutin pumps. These sky-high heels have a very distinctive look and design. Louboutin heels…more	See All Updates »
Tim Sitzmann	Oreo: interactive food, interactive brands Oreo consistently receives media attention and accolades for their use of non-traditional media. They have created numerous memorable advertising moments through their twitter account. The stand out is of course their Super Bowl…more Marketing, Twitter	See All Updates »
Jeffrey R. Stone	Protecting Non-Functional Product Design Features Through The Entire Life Cycle: From Conception to Grave IP protection for product designs is typically found in a combination of one or more of the following protective mechanisms..…more Design Patent, Patents, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, USPTO	See All Updates »
Eric Swanson	Miles To Go Before They Sleep With the 2013 Minnesota legislative session moving into the home stretch, virtually all of the “heavy lifting” of the session remains. While the calendar indicates the session is two-thirds complete, the numbers tell a different…more Economic Development, Energy Policy, Health Insurance Exchanges, HHS, Legislative Agendas	See All Updates »
Brad Walz	Budgeting for Litigation Now, more than ever, businesses are confined by their budgets. Long gone are the days of the blank check for many business expenses, and that includes litigation. If businesses need to live by budgets, so to should the law firms…more Cost-Containment, Infringement, Litigation Strategies, Trademarks	See All Updates »
Christine M. Zimmer	Floor Calendar Prediction for the Week The 2013 Minnesota Legislative Session is all about lengthy floor sessions this week. It is risky to predict legislative schedules but this is only a tentative guide for the week. Keep in mind schedules change quickly at the…more Proposed Legislation	See All Updates »

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