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Alan Harrison

Alan Harrison

Business and Intellectual Property Attorney
  • Business Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks ...
  • Connecticut, USPTO
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Biography

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 has practiced as an attorney since 2010, and addresses clients' legal matters with diligence and precision. Alan 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.

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
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
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USPTO
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Principal
Sandollar
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Attorney
Whitmyer IP Group
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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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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
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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
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Tau Beta Pi Alumni Chapter - Central Connecticut
Board member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Patents: Beyond the Basics – Current Risks and Opportunities (Part 1)
Connecticut Innovations
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
Websites & Blogs
Website
SANDOLLAR Law Firm Website
Blog
SANDOLLAR Business and Intellectual Property Blog
Legal Answers
56 Questions Answered
Q. A circle of 3D model copyright infringements
A: Sorry, it's not that simple. At least under the Second Circuit, which is where New York sits, infringing derivative works can also be independently worthy of copyright. "Our Court concluded that Eden could state a cause of action for infringement of its own derivative works and licensed uses, id. at 33–37, but not for infringing uses of the primary Paddington Bear copyright, as to which the licensor Paddington retained the right to sue..." John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. DRK Photo, 882 F.3d 394 (2nd Cir. 2018).
Q. Making a motion-comic with real copyrighted music synced to it! Legal to tell readers to listen to specific song?
A: I would want to think more about this before giving an opinion you could rely upon. First thought is that this seems like it MIGHT be a viable way to escape the need for a "sync license" as you would not personally be synchronizing the music to the images. But there may be court cases that say otherwise, which is why attorneys like myself do NOT give off-the-cuff final opinions on questions like this.
Q. What Rights can I exclude over trademark name WeatherShield Inc?
A: Your ability to expand and protect the WEATHER SHIELD mark nationally will be affected by whether there already are other national or regional brands that have been using similar marks for similar goods or services. Your scope of protection will be limited to goods and services for which you have been using the mark, and similar goods and services.
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Sandollar Law
Milford
6 West River St #112
Milford, CT 06460
Cell: (203) 212-9996
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