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Saturday, June 25

The Essential Libaray for a Start-Up Trademark and Copyright Practice

by Mark VB Partridge on Sat 25 Jun 2005 10:43 AM EST

A former student starting a solo trademark and copyright practice recently asked for recommendations for her library.

I'll share my recommendations here and invite comments for additions for the Essential Library.

1. The leading and indispensible treatise for practicing trademark law is McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition by J. Thomas McCarthy. The principal treatise for copyright law is Nimmer on Copyrights by Melville B and David Nimmer. Both are multi-volumes, updated on a regular basis.

2. You also need the rules and relevant statutes, including the U.S.P.T.O. Rules of Practice, the the TMEP, (Trademark Manual of Examining Procedures); ... more »

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Monday, June 20

Off the beaten path: Ideas for Improvement

by Mark VB Partridge on Mon 20 Jun 2005 09:58 AM EST

This past weekend I took a call from a young lawyer from Scotland, living in Houston, seeking a career in non-tech IP. We discussed the benefits of getting involved in professional organizations to build credentials and relationships.

Today I came across this post by Jason Womack, a presenter with The David Allen Company, that's filled with ideas for improving our careers, especially for those of us who like to speak and teach, and want to be better at it.

How did you learn to present?

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