The firm celebrated the second annual Art+Soul event last Thursday. It was a great evening of art, music, and food, benefiting ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center. The artwork was truly inspiring. Photos from the event are posted on the SRH Law Facebook page.

The show is up until June 28th and there are many great pieces still for sale. Stop in, check out the art, and help support ECHO and our local creative economy. Art+Soul 2013 features almost 200 pieces of art by more than 80 local artists, all inspired by ECHO’s mission, which is to educate and delight people about the ecology, culture, history, and opportunity for stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin.

To make an appointment to view the art or to inquire about a piece, call Lyndsay Driscoll at 802-860-1003 x. 101 or email Lyndsay at ldriscoll@srhlaw.com.

Earlier this week, the Vermont legislature passed a bill, entitled H.299, that attempts to place barriers in front of entities looking to extort money from businesses based on bad faith assertions of patent infringement (e.g., some patent trolls).  Justin McCabe explains the immediate effects and benefits of this bill on the Green Mountain IP blog.

Downtown Burlington law firm is seeking a person to fill the position of administrative assistant/paralegal.  This person will learn to be adept at independent management of legal filings, and must be proficient in all office procedures.  Responsibilities will also include research/writing support to attorneys, preparation and organization of real estate closing documents, and database management.  Very strong editing/proofing and computer skills are essential.  This person will take the lead in implementation and utilization of online document management system, so prior experience with similar systems is helpful but not essential.  We offer an excellent work environment, as well as competitive benefits and salary.  Interested parties please e-mail cover letter and resume to:  kmcclennan@srhlaw.com

Green Mountain Local Section
The American Chemical Society in Vermont

Hosted By the Norwich University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Seminar Announcement:

A Brave New World: Understanding Patent Law and Avoiding Pitfalls as an Entrepreneur and Researcher

Justin McCabe, Esq.
SRH Law

The complexity of the U.S. patent system presents challenges for all innovators, and with the advent of the America Invents Act last year, the rules governing patents have only become more complex. Entrepreneurs and researchers need to have an understanding of the basics of patent law and need to pay special attention to their pre-application filing activities. This presentation will cover the nuts and bolts of obtaining a patent and the potential consequences to certain activities that were previously thought to be “safe” pre-patent filing activities.

Justin McCabe is an intellectual property attorney for the firm SRH Law with a background in chemical engineering. He currently lives in Montpelier with his wife and two kids and a dog that’s not very bright, but is friendly enough.

The Public is Welcome

Details:

Wednesday
May 1, 2013
6:30 p.m.

Norwich
University
Northfield, VT

Engineering Math Science Complex
Room Cabot 085

For additional information including directions and parking, contact:
Richard Milius
Department of Chemistry
Norwich University
158 Harmon Drive
Northfield, VT 05663-1035
802-485-2228
Rmilius@norwich.edu

The U.S. patent system is undergoing substantial change on March 16 when the new laws redefining ‘prior art’ take effect, lowering the probability that the developer of an invention will be able to patent it. This has particular implications for Vermont’s patent ratings, since the ranking is determined on a per capita basis.  SRH Law’ Justin McCabe, an attorney specializing in trademark and patent law, lays out the implications of the new definitions, the benefits of filing a patent application before and after the March 16 deadline, and the implications of the USPTO’s new guidelines for Vermont innovators.

Click here to read the full article.