Drive Collaboration and Streamline Processes with the ktMINE Analytics Widget

On December 16, 2019
By In IP Education, IP Strategy & Valuation, Posts, Product Updates
The latest ktMINE Innovation makes sharing information easier between internal teams such as attorneys and law librarians. We understand that attorneys want access to information and analytics, but don’t have time to efficiently learn new tools relying on their librarians for research support. The following User Story explores how these two users interact with and

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Talk Turkey to Me: The Patented Technology Behind Thanksgiving

On November 26, 2019
By In Intellectual Property Trends, Posts
The average American consumes around 3,000 calories on Thanksgiving. However, that’s just for dinner. If you plan to partake in appetizers, drinks, and desserts that total could rise to a hefty 4,500 calories. While the classic turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and casseroles never seem to change, the technologies behind preparing and serving them are constantly

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Rage, the Trademark Thrower

On October 28, 2019
By In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts
Banksy, the world-famous and still unidentified street artist who has made a habit of shattering expectations and questioning assumptions in the art world, has once again found himself in a trademark dispute. This most recent dispute against Full Colour Black, a contemporary art licensing company that specializes in the commercialization of street art, is characterized

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McDonald’s and McDonagh: What the Mac?

On September 5, 2019
By In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts
Supermac’s is Ireland’s largest fast-food restaurant group, serving an average of 320,000 customers per week. Pat McDonagh, the founder and CEO of Supermac’s, has been trying to expand his company into the rest of Europe since 2014. However, McDonald’s, the ubiquitous fast-food chain, has been in conflict with Supermac’s over trademark and branding issues for

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