On Copyright and Code: A 30-Second Primer

By David A. Boag, BOAG | LAW, PLLC The ubiquitous © can always be seen on the user-facing side of software and on the web,…

Super Mario Bros.: An Appreciation (Best Of)

By David A. Boag, BOAG | LAW, PLLC In December 1986 I unwrapped a birthday gift, fully aware of what was inside.  The 8-bit Nintendo…

Netflix, Old Overholt, Mickey Mouse, and Sonny Bono: A Copyright Story (Best Of)

By David A. Boag, BOAG LAW, PLLC The modish little bar at the corner of my old street street has a handsome side room that…

BLPLLC Featured in GigaOm on Software Patenting (Best Of)

Back in 2014 we were featured in GigaOm just before the Supreme Court ruled on the Alice case.  Take a look and tell us how we…

Keeping Ownership of Employee Inventions on the Clock

By David A. Boag, BOAG | LAW, PLLC Consider the following: You’re about to take on Employee No. 2 (or 3) to tackle some software…

Yeah That’s Right My Name’s Yauch (Best Of)

By David A. Boag, BOAG | LAW, PLLC Beneath last week’s headlines about the Sonic the Hedgehog balloon in the Macy’s parade (it hit a…

Five Things to Know About Patents Right Now

By David A. Boag, BOAG LAW, PLLC Emerging tech companies often have two things on hand: (1) gently-used Herman Miller furniture acquired from a less-fortunate…