by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Sep 20, 2022 | General Intellectual Property
When thinking of engineers and lawyers, their differences are more obvious when you compare them based on the tasks they perform and the reasons they get hired. But by looking a little closer, there are a lot of similarities between the two professions. High-Level...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Jul 26, 2022 | General Intellectual Property
In our practice we see a fair amount of confidential information from our clients. Some of it relates to inventions that they are working on. Some relate to trademarks and efforts to protect good ideas. What can be done to protect this information especially when it...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | May 9, 2022 | General Intellectual Property
Usually, but not always, the response to a Complaint is called an “Answer.” An Answer is a legal document that sets out several things. First, it can deny outright or in part any fact or claim in the lawsuit. Second, it can admit things. For example, it...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Apr 18, 2022 | General Intellectual Property
Most people have little idea about how a lawsuit works. This is true even if they are currently involved in a lawsuit! Nevertheless, if you find yourself in a lawsuit you should know how the system is designed to resolve disputes between litigants. A lawsuit is...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Sep 24, 2021 | General Intellectual Property
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in North Dakota? As any typical attorney would say, it depends. The North Dakota Supreme Court has recognized “North Dakota has a strong public policy against non-compete agreements.” In general, North Dakota has...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Aug 5, 2021 | Copyright, General Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark
August 5, 2021 How To Keep Someone From Stealing Your Idea There are four basic methods to protect an idea from being taken by a competitor. The methods include a patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret. Using contracts is also a good practice to protect...
