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  Finding an Error in a Patent Decision May Not Be Enough to Win

  Federal Circuit decision involving Netlist and Micron shows why finding an error in a patent ruling may not be enough to overturn it. If another independent basis supports the same result, the error may be treated as harmless.

  Charles Gideon Korrell00
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  A Patent on Your Improvement Does Not Necessarily Give You the Right to Sell It

  A Federal Circuit decision involving the cancer drug Cabometyx highlights an important distinction between obtaining a patent and having the right to commercialize an invention. A later patent on an improvement may still fall within the scope of an earlier, broader patent.

  Charles Gideon Korrell10
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  When Patent Claims Describe the Goal Instead of the Technology, Protection Can Disappear

  A Federal Circuit decision involving digital television technology shows why patent claims that describe a desired result may be vulnerable, while claims tied to specific technological structures can fare better.

  Charles Gideon Korrell40
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  RECA Downwinder Claims: Eligibility & How to Apply

  Downwinders with covered cancers can claim a $100,000 lump sum. File by December 31, 2027. This guide covers eligibility, counties, and how to apply.

  Megan Thoms70
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  Want to Learn More About How a Custom Estate Plan can Help YOU?

  Want to know more about how a Custom Estate Plan can help YOU?

  Mr. Mark F. Winn, Sr.10
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  The Agent's Secret to a Stress-Free Close

  Real Estate Transaction Management Made Easy

  Team Freebery160
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  Filing a Patent Case in the Wrong Court May Still Produce a Ruling on the Patent

  A Federal Circuit decision shows that filing a patent case in an improper venue may not prevent the court from deciding a substantive challenge to the patent itself. The ruling highlights why patent owners should evaluate venue and early validity risks together before filing suit.

  Charles Gideon Korrell10
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  When a Settlement Payment Depends on a Patent Surviving, Define What “Surviving” Means

  A patent settlement between T-Mobile and KAIFI shows why agreements tying future payments to legal or regulatory outcomes need precise trigger language. The case offers a broader lesson for settlements, licenses, earnouts, and other contracts: define exactly what must happen before money becomes due

  Charles Gideon Korrell10
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  Life Insurance for Living: Tax-Free Growth & Family Peace

  Modern life insurance offers more than a death benefit. Learn how tax-free cash value growth, living benefits, and independent agent guidance can protect your…

  MENELIK HONLIGN40
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  Delaware Transfer on Death Deeds: 2026 Homeowner Guide

  Learn how Delaware's new Transfer on Death Deed lets homeowners pass property to heirs without probate while keeping full control — and what Wilmington…

  Team Freebery2310
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  When a Competitor Solves the Same Problem Differently, Your Patent May Not Stop Them

  A Federal Circuit decision involving competing refrigerated-truck doors shows why a patent does not necessarily block every product that achieves the same result. Patent enforcement depends on the precise claim language, the competing product’s design, and statements made while obtaining the patent.

  Charles Gideon Korrell41
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  Will I still own my home if I get a reverse mortgage?

  Quick answer: Yes. Your name stays on the title and you remain the legal owner of your home for as long as you live there, pay your property taxes and insurance, and keep the home maintained.

  Daniel Jackson50
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  Want to Challenge a Government Policy? First Make Sure You Have the Right Plaintiff

  A Federal Circuit decision shows why challenging a government policy requires more than disagreement or advocacy costs. The plaintiff must show a concrete, ongoing injury before a court can reach the merits.

  Charles Gideon Korrell60
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  The Greatest Gift: Why Your CA Home Needs an Estate Plan

  A home is more than an asset—it's a legacy. Discover why proactive estate planning is the ultimate gift of clarity for your loved ones in California.

  Tiffany Wallace60
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  How A Patent Settlement Can Reduce the Value of Your Next Lawsuit

  Patent settlements can affect more than the dispute being resolved. A Federal Circuit decision shows how earlier licenses and patent-marking practices can limit damages in later infringement cases.

  Charles Gideon Korrell90
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  More than documents—A plan to protect your family

  Estate planning isn’t really about money. It’s about people. Read an excerpt from my latest article published in the Bluffton Sun here.

  Mr. Mark F. Winn, Sr.50
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  The Great Stuff Transfer: Navigating a Family Estate

  Inheriting a lifetime of belongings is as much an emotional burden as a financial one.

  Lisa Andrade9050
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  The Hidden Tradeoff in Broad Patent Protection

  Broad patent claims can provide valuable protection, but they also create risk. Nielsen v. TVision shows why businesses should distinguish between what a patent describes and what its claims actually require, particularly when technical details may later prove important to defending the patent.

  Charles Gideon Korrell140
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  Range of Motion v. Armaid: What Product Companies Should Know About Design Patent Risk

  CAFC leaves the Range of Motion v. Armaid design patent framework intact, preserving judicial claim construction and the plainly dissimilar shortcut.

  Charles Gideon Korrell61
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  Dental Monitoring v. Align: Federal Circuit Requires Written-Description Support for AIA Provisional Prior Art

  In Dental Monitoring v. Align, the Federal Circuit holds that AIA provisional prior art requires § 112(a) written-description support for a published claim.

  Charles Gideon Korrell90
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  Montgomery continues work on short-term-rental rules as council weighs neighborhood protection and clear compliance standards

  Montgomery city leaders continue to refine a proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance, balancing neighborhood protections against disruptive gatherings with clear, predictable compliance rules for responsible operators. As the comprehensive measure remains under commit

  Colin Davies70
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  KeyBank 4Q24: Repositioning, Margin and Compliance Risk

  KeyCorp's 4Q24 net loss stems from a $657M securities sale that repositioned its balance sheet.

  Honorable Judge Lauren King Chambers 230
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  Buying or Selling a Home? The Details That Can Change Everything

  The most important real estate decisions begin with understanding the property, the location, the competition and the details others may overlook. That sometimes means hearing what you need to hear, not simply what you want to hear.

  Joanne Tiernan410
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  Divorce and the Mortgage: What Happens to the House?

  Divorce and the mortgage: whoever keeps the house needs to actually qualify to keep it, and a divorce decree alone doesn't take anyone off the loan. Only a refinance, assumption, sale, or payoff does that. Four options: sell, refinance into one name, assume the existing loan, or keep it joint temp.

  Mark Wilkins41

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