As is always the case every year right before school starts, the Melbourne Law Firm of Widerman Malek hosted an ice cream social for the kids of the Florida based law firm as a little party just before school gets back in session. The ice cream social is a great way for all the Widerman […]
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A Poor Man’s Patent is No Way to Patent Your Idea
A poor man’s patent is not a good way to try to protect your invention. It does not give an inventor the same type of protection as a patent application does, and will not likely be useful to monetize your invention.
Widerman Malek Host Dinner Party with International Trademark Attorneys
The Attorneys of Widerman Malek, PL hosted a dinner for many attorneys that it conducts business with in the field of patents, trademarks, copyrights and general litigation. Attorneys Mark Malek and Mark Warzecha were honored to host this dinner party at Donovan’s Steakhouse in the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego on May 4, 2015. Attorneys […]
Widerman Malek Attorneys Host Japanese Patent Attorneys
On Thursday April 23, 2015, the attorneys of Widerman Malek, PL, were honored to host Patent Attorneys Tatsuhiko Abe and Myeong-Cheol Woo of the Shiga International Patent Office at their Melbourne, Florida office. During the visit, Attorney Abe provided the United States Patent Attorneys and staff of Widerman Malek with updates to patent opposition proceedings […]
Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Support Junior Achievement of the Space Coast
Attorneys Mark Malek and Scott Widerman Kelly and Neil Swartz, Scott and Brandi Widerman, and Mark and Aileen Malek Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Kelly Swartz, Scott Widerman and Mark Malek Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Pictured with Business Hall of Fame Laureate Carol Craig Widerman Malek, PL Attorney Scott Widerman having fun with Mark […]
Widerman Malek, PL Supports Brevard PALS at Wine Tasting Event
On Friday March 6, 2014, Brevard PALS held their annual wine tasting event. PALS is an organization in Brevard County that “Provides Autism Links and Supports” and is associated with the University of Central Florida. The event was hosted by Mark and Aileen Malek, who are pictured above along with Widerman Malek, PL Paralegal Michelle […]
Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Attend Association of University Technology Managers Conference
Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Dan Pierron and Mark Malek attended the 2015 Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Annual Meeting held in New Orleans from February 22 to February 25. AUTM is a network of professionals that generate innovations, license and develop innovations, and provide various services to organizations to help monetize those innovations. The […]
The Importance of Filing for Both Utility and Design Patents
While watching Shark Tank Season Five, Episode 10, I was reminded of the importance of filing for both a design and utility patent. The show aired a young family looking to gain financial backing to expand their growing lunchbox business. The couple started Yubo, an environmentally friendly customized lunchbox company. The beauty of their design […]
A Fitting End(?) to Apple v. Samsung
By: Dan Pierron Nearly a year ago, the verdict in the patent infringement suit Apple v. Samsung came in, awarding Apple $1 billion in damages. Samsung has finally paid up, in comical fashion. I’m pretty sure everyone has thought of repaying an unpalatable debt in this fashion, but Samsung’s chutzpah in doing it is, if a […]
