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The Moron in a Hurry Trademark Infringement Test

By Stephen B. Schott | April 10, 2026

The “moron in a hurry” trademark infringement test. Never heard of it? Not surprising. In the US, trademark…

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Human vs AI: Em-Dashes

By Stephen B. Schott | March 30, 2026

Human-Steve vs LLM-Steve: Who did it better? Topic: Em Dashes Human-Steve’s take first: I’m an em-dasher from the…

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Where Do Ideas Come From?

By Stephen B. Schott | December 14, 2018

BY STEPHEN B. SCHOTT From nothing came Let It Be, Starry Night, calculus, East of Eden, Star Wars, the…

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Guest Post: Tax Credits and Incentives for Pennsylvania Businesses

By Stephen B. Schott | May 2, 2017

I met Anne a few weeks ago at a Headroom event in Wayne. Her subject matter was news to me…

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Prop Head Book Review: Thank You For Being Late

By Stephen B. Schott | December 14, 2016

By Stephen Schott A review of Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the…

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Patents vs. Trade Secret: Which is Right for You?

By Stephen B. Schott | April 16, 2016

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott Patents prevent others from using your idea…

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Practical Topic: Systems of Personal Organization

By Stephen B. Schott | July 6, 2015

By Stephen B. Schott You know when you have a thread hanging from a sweater. You give it a…

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Client Buzz: Check Out The Bee Book

By Stephen B. Schott | June 4, 2015

The Bee Book is a beautiful book by Matthew Holbein and Emily Brooks of The Foliage Library, one of…

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IP Law For Startups: A Primer Presentation

By Stephen B. Schott | November 8, 2014

I gave this short presentation at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School this past week. The idea was…

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Patent Law For The Lay Person: What Do The Words In A Patent Claim Mean?

By Stephen B. Schott | October 18, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups Series Almost weekly, I have a conversation with someone who…

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