U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Important “Fair Use” Case
Copyright, IP News
By: Steve Schaetzel and Steve Philbin On October 12, the Supreme Court heard arguments in an important copyright fair use…
IP News
The Power to Inspire
IP News
By: Meredith Struby As seen in Intellectual Property Magazine Most organisation for economic cooperation and development (OECD) countries, including the…
USPTO Announces Official Fee Increase
IP News, Patent
By: Shirlene Jackson-Beckford PhD The USPTO has announced an increase to its official fees which will come into effect on…
Dr. Pepper Savors a Win as the Federal Circuit Overturns Coca-Cola’s Favorable 2016 Trademark Decision
IP News, Trademark
Coca-Cola might not receive federal trademark registration for its “ZERO” brand of products.
PTAB Precedential Decision: Putting the Hammer Down on Filing Serial Petitions?
IP News, Litigation
Published article appeared in the Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property.
USPTO Launches Pilot Program for Reporting Improper Trademark Specimens
IP News, Trademark
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began a pilot program several days ago that will provide an easy avenue for reporting fake trademark specimens. Under the program, a third party may e-mail the USPTO at TMSpecimenProtest@uspto.gov during a trademark application’s 30-day opposition window with evidence that a fake specimen was filed in the […]
Federal Circuit rules: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions that inter partes review (IPR) petitions are timely are appealable
IP News, Litigation
Inter partes review petitions that are timely filed are appealable according to a recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Patent Fees Increase January 16, 2018
IP News, Patent
Increased patent fees apply on January 16, 2018.
Glove Manufacturer Gets Burned in US Design Patent Damages Case
IP News, Patent
Heat-reflective materials in sportswear was contested in a design and utility patent case.
FARM TO TABLE held to be not distinctive
IP News, Trademark
TTAB affirmed the examining attorney’s refusal to register the mark due to the descriptive nature and it would prevent competitors from using it to sell their own locally sourced food and wine.