BOC: Week 8,FInal Project: Progress in getting a lawyer

While searching for lawyers in the Las Vegas area, I came across a website that had a list of lawyers whom specialized in the different fields. From Business, Consumer, Civil, Intellectual property and the list goes on. As a fashion major and makeup artist, I want to make sure I’m picking a lawyer who understands my field. Even though I have a friend who is a successful lawyer with a creditable firm, I decided to branch out and make connections with other lawyers in different fields. When I clicked on the links I was disappointed that it was just a another search engine. I went to the beginning and googled one by one of lawyers I felt would be suitable to answer my questions. I started with the Entertainment industry and found a lawyer who practices entertainment law. As a makeup artist I want to make sure I know what laws apply, such as model/artist release forms and trade for picture. I went to (http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/89169-nv-jennifer-craft-1770571.html) and found an entertainment lawyer named Jennifer K. Craft. She specializes in entertainment, intellectual property, trademark infringement and copyright application. I also found a list of other lawyers who share the same qualifications. I have left messages but have not received a call back. If  I do not hear from them I will ask my friend. 

EOC:Week 7, FInal Project: Plans

When searching for lawyers you must first have a general idea on what you need a lawyer for. Rather it’s civil, criminal, entertainment or divorce. In this case I’m in search for a lawyer to answer 10 question that may apply to my field of study, Fashion Retail Merchandising Management. To start my search I’m going to use the internet a look for lawyers in the Las Vegas area, who specialize in the different fields. From Business, Consumer, Civil, Intellectual property and copyright law. As a fashion major and makeup artist, I want to make sure I’m picking a lawyer who understands my field. Even though I have a friend who is a successful lawyer with a creditable firm, I decided to branch out and make connections with other lawyers in different.  

EOC: Week 6 Illicit Trade

(http://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2011/04/chin-proposes-counterfeit-crackdown-shoppers-vent.html)

Money laundering, Smuggling, transporting and illicit trade has taken over the underground illegal trade groups causing massive corruption across the globe. From knock off designer purses, watches and shoes, illicit trading has now taken it a step further making pharmaceuticals that contain toxic and deadly ingredients and human organs that have been stolen from bodies or sold at a very low cost. “The world is under threat from a new kind of international crime wave: illicit trade in everything from knock-off Prada bags to bogus medicines, from dangerous weapons to humans themselves. While smuggling is nothing new, globalization has made it larger and far more ominous. The global value of this "dark trade" is estimated to reach a phenomenal ten percent of the world's trade. Since the 1990s it has been growing seven times faster than legal trade—and it's having profound consequences for the world's economy and for politics everywhere” (http://www.pbs.org/programs/illicit/). Illicit trade has been expanding across the globe from china to Boliva to the US. Having organized crimenetwroks to smuggling everything and anything they can get their hands on. To clean their illegal fortune these underground groups lauder their money through investments such as property. “A new National Geographic Special, Illicit: The Dark Trade, is not just about smuggling or crime, it's about how these criminal networks are changing the world. Illicit trade has increasingly dangerous political consequences: money laundering, massive corruption and the subversion of entire governments. It is changing how we live in ways unrealized, and governments around the world seem powerless to stop it. Illicit trade is redefining economic relationships, borders and the role of workers, managers, armies and governments” (http://www.pbs.org/programs/illicit/).

EOC: week5 patent trolls

(http://www.mactrast.com/2012/08/legislation-would-make-patent-trolls-pay-legal-bills-for-defendants/)

"Patents have a life span of 17 or 20 years. To keep them valid, companies must pay maintenance fees every four years. Once they expire, the holder is expected to remove the numbers from products" (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.html). Recently a gentlemen named Raymond Stauffer decided to take into action the patent law which states any expired patent number must be pulled off the sales floor. He filed this claim with a well known retailer, Brooke's Brother for having old patent numbers on current selling bow-ties which had expired in the 1950s. With the law at place was Mr Stauffer in the right, by placing a lawsuit against the retailer Brooke's Brothers? Even though the product we speak of, a fashion bow-tue reflects no harm onto a person? The states we can. Since this suit, people all over states are looking for patent expedition numbers. "Lawyers for product manufacturers now fear clients are liable for up to $500 for every tube of mascara or box of garbage bags marked with an expired patent—an error that turns out to be quite common" (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.html).
Since patent lawyers are going to extremes to find these expire patent numbers, corporations are spending numerous amount of time, research, and money to track the problem and reissue the patent numbers before they in counter another lawsuit.
"Corporations are spooked, according to numerous attorneys who represent manufacturers of consumer products. They are checking the status of patents and scrambling to review the product lines on shelves to be sure labeling is up-to-date. And they are contacting suppliers to make sure their patents are valid" (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.html).
Will this solve the patent lawsuits against corporations whom use expired patent numbers? So far it looks like corporations are now taking full responsibility and taking matters into their hands by doing extensive research on their current selling products and their vendors.