(Podcast) The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Affiliate Marketing vs Retail Services - TTAB's Landmark Ruling
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - How Foreign Companies Can Protect Their IP and Brand in the U.S.
(Podcast) The Briefing: It’s Not Yabba-Dabba-Delicious – TTAB Denies Color Mark for Post Fruity Pebbles!
The Briefing: It’s Not Yabba-Dabba-Delicious – TTAB Denies Color Mark for Post Fruity Pebbles!
(Podcast) The Briefing: SCOTUS to Determine if USPTO Refusal to Register TRUMP TOO SMALL is Unconstitutional
The Briefing: SCOTUS to Determine if USPTO Refusal to Register TRUMP TOO SMALL is Unconstitutional
PODCAST: Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice, Series 4
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog – No Beating Around the Bush: TTAB Upholds Anti-Pot Policy
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog – No Beating Around the Bush: TTAB Upholds Anti-Pot Policy
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Could a Trademark Search Have Saved ‘The Cleveland Indians’ Botched Rebrand?
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Could a Trademark Search Have Saved ‘The Cleveland Indians’ Botched Rebrand?
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Are there are any Trademarks Available? What Should You Do?
NGE On Demand: Trademark Updates Post Brexit with Andrea Fuelleman
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Navigating the Hazy Intersection of Cannabis Law & Trademarks
The Briefing: COVID 19 Bill Stimulates the Economy and Changes in the Intellectual Property Law
Join Wolf Greenfield counsel Usha Parker and Ryan Van Olst as they lead a workshop covering intellectual property basics, implications, and considerations for early-stage companies....more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, in Intellectual Property (IP) practices involving documents filed at the USPTO....more
On April 11, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) published new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) based tools in connection with preparing and prosecuting patent and...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued guidance on the use of AI-based tools to prepare and prosecute patent and trademark applications. This announcement supplements the previous guidance issued in February....more
As 2023 draws to a close, new developments continue to emerge across the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret spaces. Join members of McDermott’s Intellectual Property Group for a year-end review that will explore...more
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have released a 61-page study showing that EU startups that secure intellectual property (IP) rights protection are 10.2 times more...more
After years of uncertainty, the USPTO has finally provided insight on how it views applications for cannabis-related marks, suggesting that the use of such marks will be heavily scrutinized. In 2016, National Concession...more
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will no longer issue patents in a printed “ribbon copy” form as of April 18, 2023. Instead, patents will now only be issued electronically in a digital form. This...more
As part of the recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit took steps to return to normal operations. It began requiring live oral arguments in August 2022 and, by November,...more
In our previous post, we discussed the importance of front-end intellectual property (IP) protection and seeking legal counsel to help build out a strategy to best navigate the intricate IP landscape. We delved into the...more
Partner Hussein Akhavannik breaks down specific patent protection and clearance strategies for each stage of medical device development, from concept and design to the manufacturing and sale....more
Last week, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Andrei Iancu sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Committees on the Judiciary, Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and House...more
Currently, the USPTO is not offering extensions to patent and trademark application deadlines. The USPTO is, however, offering fee waivers to those affected by the coronavirus in the following situations....more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) deadlines for pending applications and other proceedings have NOT been continued or stayed in light of COVID-19. The USPTO is continuing to conduct business with some...more
Patent and trademark offices around the world have not been insulated from the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic. Many offices have directed their employees to transition to telework, and several have extended...more
Of particular interest, to receive a filing date after February 15, 2020, all new applications must include an email address for each applicant, even if represented by an attorney. In addition, all applicants, registrants,...more
With a constantly evolving legal landscape, colleges, universities and independent schools encounter a vast spectrum of new topics on any given day. Pepper Hamilton's Higher Education Practice Group has created its "In Brief"...more
At the end of each fiscal year, the USPTO releases a Performance and Accountability Report, with statistics about patent and trademark allowance rates, average pendency, and other details. The USPTO recently released its...more