Partnerships between the government and private companies are key drivers of innovation. A study of U.S. patents from 1982 to 2012 found collaborations with the federal government produce more “disruptive” inventions than...more
3/14/2025
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The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. v. U.S. International Trade Commission significantly alters the landscape for small companies seeking recourse against foreign infringers. The court...more
Are you a Virginia business that uses employee photos to promote your organization or improve employee morale? Virginia Statute 8.01-40 provides a civil action for the unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of any...more
Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has been pursuing legal action against sellers attempting to sell counterfeit products on the Amazon platform. CCU accuses these bad actors of obtaining improper trademarks and filing...more
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. Patent Office issued additional guidance regarding patentability and inventorship concerns relating to Artificial Intelligence. This guidance expands upon prior guidelines, as discussed in a...more
7/31/2024
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Further to Woods Rogers’s recent e-alert, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) issued guidance on the patentability of inventions developed using artificial intelligence (AI). The guidance—which has sparked a flurry of...more
5/20/2024
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting all facets of modern life. Just like your business, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) also grapples with the boundaries of intellectual property (IP) protection and...more
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently ruled that select Apple watch models infringed on blood oxygen monitoring patents owned by biotech firm Masimo Corporation. As a result, the ITC instituted a ban on...more
Numerous clients are receiving unsolicited emails from a company called Trademark Omega. Future versions may originate from companies with different names. For your protection, we advise you to read the fine print....more
Barbenheimer is a new term for consecutively watching the movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” In honor thereof, we present the Barbenheimer Legal Alert.
Did you know Mattel sued, and lost, to stop the “Barbie Girl” song?...more
7/21/2023
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Branding, including acquiring and protecting your trademarks, is essential to growing your business and protecting against other companies getting a free-ride on your reputation and goodwill.
In 2007, Louis Vuitton sought to...more
7/13/2023
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There is the old adage in business: to go fast, go alone; and to go far, go together. When this applies to innovation and naming co-inventors in your patent application, it is important to understand the legal ramification...more
Product licensing at the academic level is a great source of revenue for colleges and universities. A recent trademark case could have real world implications on its continued viability. PSU’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit...more