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According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the temperature inside a car on a 70 degrees F day can reach 99 degrees F in

The answer is yes, if you live in one of the fourteen states that have laws on the books to protect anyone who takes action to save a life. Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin all allow any person to break into a car to rescue an animal without being liable for damages; but only if the rescue is done under certain circumstances. Indiana has a similar law
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Pet Patents & Policy How do you know if a thoroughbred will grow up to be a superstar athlete on the race track? One woman’s invention helps provide the answer. Dr. Emmeline Hill discovered methods for unlocking genetic information about a horse by examining sequence variants of the equine myostatin gene. Her inventions are protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 9,249,470 and 8,771,943; and sold in genetic test kits from

Here’s another connection between horse racing and patents – the patent application process is like a horse race because the fastest inventor to file a patent application for their invention is
Continue Reading Speed: A Good Thing for Thoroughbreds and for Patent Applications

Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
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Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
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Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
Continue Reading Breaking & Entering – Legality of Freeing Pets from Locked Cars

Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
Continue Reading Speed: A Good Thing for Thoroughbreds and for Patent Applications

Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
Continue Reading Tracking Down a Quick Patenting Route

Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
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Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
Continue Reading Tracking Down a Quick Patenting Route

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How do you know if a thoroughbred will grow up to be a superstar athlete on the race track? One woman’s invention helps provide the answer. Dr. Emmeline Hill discovered methods for unlocking genetic information about a horse by examining sequence variants of the equine myostatin gene. Her inventions are protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 9,249,470 and 8,771,943; and sold in genetic test kits from Plusvital to help predict factors such as a horses’ height, speed, and whether it may be better on dirt tracks or turf tracks.
Continue Reading Speed: A Good Thing for Thoroughbreds and for Patent Applications

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the temperature inside a car on a 70 degrees F day can reach 99 degrees F in twenty minutes. So time is of the essence to free an animal from a locked hot car by breaking in to rescue it, but can you be a Good Samaritan to save the pet’s life without civil liability for damages to the vehicle entered?

The answer is yes, if you live in one of the fourteen states that have laws on the books to protect anyone who takes action to save a life. Arizona, California,
Continue Reading Breaking & Entering – Legality of Freeing Pets from Locked Cars

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the temperature inside a car on a 70 degrees F day can reach 99 degrees F in twenty minutes. So time is of the essence to free an animal from a locked hot car by breaking in to rescue it, but can you be a Good Samaritan to save the pet’s life without civil liability for damages to the vehicle entered?

The answer is yes, if you live in one of the fourteen states that have laws on the books to protect anyone who takes action to save a life. Arizona, California,
Continue Reading Breaking & Entering – Legality of Freeing Pets from Locked Cars

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the temperature inside a car on a 70 degrees F day can reach 99 degrees F in twenty minutes. So time is of the essence to free an animal from a locked hot car by breaking in to rescue it, but can you be a Good Samaritan to save the pet’s life without civil liability for damages to the vehicle entered?
The answer is yes, if you live in one of the fourteen states that have laws on the books to protect anyone who takes action to save a life. Arizona, California,
Continue Reading Breaking & Entering – Legality of Freeing Pets from Locked Cars

Disclaimer – Note that the views expressed herein do not represent the views of any law firm or client, and may not even represent the views of the author. This blog is NOT legal advice and is for informational purposes only. No attorney client relationship can be formed by reading this blog or using any of the information provided. The accuracy of the information provided has not been verified.
Continue Reading Red Star Rides to the Rescue

About a hundred years ago, the US horse population was reduced drastically when one million horses were sent to Europe to participate in World War I. A small number of the imported horses were used in cavalry units, but mainly they were used to transport goods and artillery to the battlefront. With such a large number of animals engaged in war, there were many injuries and illnesses to treat, overwhelming existing European veterinary services.

In order to care for sick and wounded war animals, the International Red Star Alliance treaty was negotiated. It allowed personnel saving animals to have neutral
Continue Reading Red Star Rides to the Rescue

About a hundred years ago, the US horse population was reduced drastically when one million horses were sent to Europe to participate in World War I. A small number of the imported horses were used in cavalry units, but mainly they were used to transport goods and artillery to the battlefront. With such a large number of animals engaged in war, there were many injuries and illnesses to treat, overwhelming existing European veterinary services.

In order to care for sick and wounded war animals, the International Red Star Alliance treaty was negotiated. It allowed personnel saving animals to have neutral
Continue Reading Red Star Rides to the Rescue