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Alan Harrison
Business and Intellectual Property Attorney
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Alan Harrison is a mechanical and nuclear engineer who served as an officer in the United States Navy Submarine Force before becoming an attorney. He addresses clients' legal matters with diligence and precision. He has practiced as an attorney since 2010. He especially enjoys helping small and medium business owners and founders with the legal issues that arise when starting and operating a closely held business. LLC and partnership agreements and disputes are a part of his practice. He also can address intellectual property risks, procurement, and protection.
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law
- J.D. | Intellectual Property
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- Northeastern University
- B.S. | Mechanical Engineering
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- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Experience
- Principal
- Sandollar
- - Current
- Attorney
- Whitmyer IP Group
- - Current
- Attorney
- Botos Churchill IP Law
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- Attorney
- Otterstedt, Ellenbogen & Kammer
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- Attorney
- McCormick, Paulding & Huber
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- Patent Agent
- McCormick, Paulding & Huber
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Speaking Engagements
- IP Considerations for Business Transitions, CBA Business Law Section, Elm City Club, New Haven CT
- Connecticut Bar Association
- One point five hour presentation about the significance of intellectual property in business transitions (start up, change of form, and purchase/sale).
Certifications
- Patent Attorney
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Awards
- Honored Listee
- Marquis Who's Who
- Excellence for the Future - Contracts
- Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
- Top student in law school cohort.
- Excellence for the Future - Torts
- Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
- Top student in law school cohort.
Professional Associations
- Connecticut State Bar
- Current
- Tau Beta Pi Alumni Chapter - Central Connecticut
- Board member
- Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- USPTO
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Prosecution
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can I use Facebook-posted AI pictures for the book I am publishing? One artist actually gave me permission.
- A: The Copyright Office has repeatedly said that you can't get a copyright in AI generated art. You should be fine to copy AI art from anywhere. The people who posted the art can't even file a valid suit without getting the art registered in the Copyright Office.
NOTE: My answer assumes that people would honestly disclose that "their" art was made by AI. If they lied to the Copyright Office to get a registration, then they could sue you and you would need to prove that the art you copied was AI generated in order to defeat the lawsuit.
- Q. Can a court documents like a TRO be served via email? If I respond to this email, does this change anything?
- A: It depends. Email service is not typically valid in Arizona. However, a federal district court can serve anyone in the United States based on the rules of the state where the court sits. So if for example you were sued in a Florida federal district court (as might happen for patent infringement allegations) then you could be served by an email with specific wording in the subject line. Look at what court the summons are for and then look at the rules for that court to figure out whether service is valid. You may want to consult with a patent attorney.
- Q. I am wondering about trademark law specific to a product and words rather than a logo/brand company name.
- A: I am skeptical that someone actually registered a trademark for such a descriptive or even generic combination of words. Because you have not engaged me I have done no work to investigate or confirm your facts. Taking what you say as true, there is a very limited scope of protection for a descriptive mark such as CHRONIC ILLNESS PLANNER. It is possible that CHRONIC WELLNESS PLANNER might be distinguishable.
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