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Name: David McClaughry

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Bio: David McClaughry was one of a three-member panel presenting The IP Audit: An Intellectual Property Audit of Music Products and Services at the 2009 South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas.

Articles written by David McClaughry

Under Pressure: Jay-Z Sues Bo-Sox’ Big Papi For Trademark Infringement

Under Pressure: Jay-Z Sues Bo-Sox’ Big Papi For Trademark Infringement

By David McClaughry • on April 22, 2010

The music industry has butt heads with the sports world again.  See,

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Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

By David McClaughry • on March 24, 2010

Week of March 8, 2010 United States Patent No: 7,674,969                Issue

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Musical Instrument Patent of the Week

Musical Instrument Patent of the Week

By David McClaughry • on March 17, 2010

Week of March 1, 2010 United States Patent No: 7,671,268  Issue Date: March 2, 2010  Title: Internally mounted self-contained amplifier and speaker

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Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

By David McClaughry • on February 5, 2010

Week of January 18, 2010 United States Patent No: 7,649,131 

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Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

By David McClaughry • on January 25, 2010

Week of January 11, 2010 United States Patent No: D607,920  Title:

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Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week

By David McClaughry • on January 13, 2010

Week of January 4, 2010 United States Patent No: US

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Improper Revival of Patent That Expired for Non-Payment of Maintenance Fees Is Not a Defense to Patent Infringement, But It Could Be Inequitable Conduct

Improper Revival of Patent That Expired for Non-Payment of Maintenance Fees Is Not a Defense to Patent Infringement, But It Could Be Inequitable Conduct

By David McClaughry • on October 12, 2009

Improper revival of a patent that expired for non-payment of maintenance fees can be raised as inequitable conduct, but not as grounds for invalidity. In 

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