On April 19, Lance Armstrong was in the news again as he reached a settlement with the United States Postal Service for $5 million in a false claims suit that sought $100 million. The case, called Landis v. Armstrong, featured detailed accounts of the doping that professional cyclists take in order to compete at the highest world level —…
Many of my clients have been on the receiving end of misleading notices from companies pretending to be the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These letters often contain details of the client’s trademark; the registration number; when it was filed; and accurate predictions as to when the next renewal is or what its status…