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Thank you to Josh Elledge for featuring Daniel A Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast. https://lnkd.in/edVE_6ad #intellectualproperty #entrepreneurial

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP is proud to sponsor the 16th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island, NY The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers many services to those in need on Long Island. Walk with us at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, NY TOMORROW or make a donation to help: https://lnkd.in/eEAufHgA

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP is proud to sponsor the 16th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers many services to those in need on Long Island. Walk with us at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, NY on Saturday, September 21st, or make a donation to help: https://lnkd.in/eEAufHgA

Daniel Scola, Managing Partner at Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was recently a guest on the ‘Enterprise Podcast Network’ show ’He joined Host Eric Dye to discuss the specific practice of intellectual property (IP) law. Scola addressed the importance for IP protection for businesses, creative people, entrepreneurs, etc. Scola shared, “Theft of ideas is becoming more common and easier to do…it's a real risk for people… Investors, who might be interested in funding your company, like to know there are protections in place…IP creates a barrier to competitors by creating a ‘legal fence’ to keep out would-be copycats.”   To listen to the show, please click here: https://lnkd.in/e8synk9k

Great time connecting with friends and colleagues at INTA 2024 in Atlanta. Partners Daniel Scola and James Harrington were among those in attendance. #INTA2024

Daniel Scola, Managing Partner at Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was recently a guest on the ‘Law You Should Know’ radio show on 90.3 WHPC. He joined host Kenneth Landau to discuss protecting your ideas with patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Scola and Landau highlighted the significance of intellectual property, with Scola comparing it to a fence around the protected idea. He stated, “Everybody knows real estate and they know that a fence is a boundary to keep people out. Well, intellectual property allows you to keep people from going on to your property. It’s illegal to cross that boundary.” Scola further elaborated, “There are three main criteria in order to get a patent. The first, is it has to have some utility…the second is, it has to be novel…And the last one, which is really the toughest hurdle, is it can’t be obvious in view of things that have been done similar to it.” Landau continued to question the do’s and don’ts of protecting ideas. Scola emphasized, “Well, number one, they procrastinate on doing something about it. That’s one thing. Number two, they talk to other people about it. And that’s actually one of the worst things they can do without getting a non-disclosure agreement in place because the law protects the first to file. And if you don’t file before you disclose your idea, unless you’re under NDA, you have a public disclosure and you’re going to lose your rights.” To listen to the podcast, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eem7Gn47

Joseph Ricigliano, PhD, Partner at Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, recently joined Host Jonathan Brickman on “Latte With A Lawyer.” The episode offers an in-depth look into Ricigliano’s extensive background, focusing on intellectual property patent counseling, portfolio management, and strategy assessment. Ricigliano shared insights gained from preparing and prosecuting both U.S. and foreign patented technologies. He discussed his collaborative efforts with scientists and in-house counsel, emphasizing the importance of properly identifying patentable subject matters and securing protection for innovative ideas. To listen to the episode in its entirety, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eYUmZ6Jr

Thank you Dani Kass Law360 for including Daniel Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP in your article. Please click here to read: https://lnkd.in/eRf_TtAz #law #llp #washingtonDC #lawfirm #newjersey #longisland #intellectualproperty #entrepreneurial #patent #trademark #copyright #law360

Daniel A. Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was recently featured in an ROI-NJ Focus article written by reporter Brett Johnson. In the article, Scola discussed the impact predictive analysis has on the patent process. The fast-paced increase in patent innovations task intellectual property attorneys with additional challenges in devising strategic protection plans. The balance of disclosing sufficient information to obtain protection, while avoiding over-disclosure becomes paramount. Scola further detailed that businesses aim to maximize the value of their research. However, he believes that the kinds of safeguards that businesses can obtain through intellectual property claims are being slowly reduced, particularly in the biopharma space. The responsibility is now greater on patent applicants to obtain more data to support the range of protections they desire. Scola stated, “The way to adjust to it is to not disclose more than you can actually support, and to save that extra portion for when you have data to support it.” Scola believes that this often can result in a basic unfairness to patentees. To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dSY54ERn

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP was proud to sponsor AUTM 2024 in San Diego. Had a great time connecting with friends, both old and new. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year.   Senior Partner James Harrington was among those in attendance. #AUTM