Recession. Recession. Recession. This seems to be the financial buzzword of the month. In writing about personal finance, debt reduction, and ways to increase your savings, it has become increasingly important for Americans to understand how to guard themselves against any potential downturn in the economy. Obviously, there are no guarantees in life. But you [...]

National Phase Entry of PCT Application:
All PCT Applications designating India are considered as Indian Patent Applications filed on the date of the International Application. The period for entering into national phase is 31 months from the priority date.
Following are the basic requirements for entry into National Phase in India:
(i) Application setting out the title of [...]

With MLB in full swing, the NBA and NHL in the midst of their respective playoffs, and the NFL teams drafting and fine tuning their 2008 rosters, this seems like a good time to reflect on some of the more amusing events that occurred in the NHL last pre-season and during the early regular season. [...]

Foreclosures are at an all time high in the US today. Millions of people find it harder and harder to stay ahead on their bills, and thus end up falling behind on their house payment too. Foreclosures are an unfortunate thing for the home owner, but they can be a gold mine for the seasoned [...]

The growth of the world wide web over the last years has increased the number of people using online freelancewriting jobs to earn money for a living. The talent to writeand create a document or article has changed the lifeof many people. The freedom and flexibility that a writingjob can offer you when is combined [...]

Unless you have been hiding in a cave somewhere, you have heard that the U.S. economy is doing poorly. Housing starts are down, the value of the dollar is down, car sales are down, real estate is down, retail is down, gas prices are up, food prices are up, bankruptcies are up and the sky [...]

English is commonly called the lingua franca of the modern age. Spoken as a first language by up to four hundred million people - mostly in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the ‘Western offshoots’ - and, as a second language by up to a billion others, including large numbers in India and China, [...]