Monthly Archives: July 2022

IP Practice Vlogs: Understanding and Responding to Examiner Rationales for Prima Facie Obviousness

Did you know that the examiner bears the initial burden of proving a prima facie case of obviousness? You, the applicant, do not have any duty or burden to prove nonobviousness. Therefore, initially, the applicant has no obligation to present any secondary evidence of nonobviousness. It is only when the examiner has proven a prima…

Trump called McConnell a ‘disloyal sleaze bag’ after the Jan. 6 committee aired a clip showing the senator blaming him for the Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump (L) speaks during Pennsylvania rally on May 6, 2022. Mitch McConnell (R) is pictured on May 3, 2022. Getty Images Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday. Trump called McConnell a “disloyal sleaze bag” after the Jan. 6 committee aired a video of him…

Family Dollar recalls more than 400 personal products stored at the wrong temperature, just months after closing infested distribution center in Arkansas

A Family Dollar store is seen on 2014 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Family Dollar is recalling more than 400 personal-care products at stores around the country. The items were “stored outside of labeled temperature requirements,” according to the FDA.  The recall comes two months after Family Dollar closed an infested distribution center in…

Netflix reportedly starts linking iPhone and iPad users to an external sign-up page

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix has reportedly started directing users on iPhone and iPad to an external webpage where they can sign up for the service, according to a report from 9to5Mac. The change comes just months after Apple started letting “reader” apps that provide access to digital content, like Netflix and…