Lambert Shortell & Connaughton

01/24/2023

Amazon Institutes Neutral Evaluation Process for Enforcing Utility Patents

As the buying and selling of goods has migrated from brick-and-mortar stores to online marketplaces, numerous legal and regulatory issues have arisen in this competitive marketplace, particularly in the context of intellectual property rights. Fortunately, Amazon has made significant strides in adop...

10/12/2022

The allowance rate of an average patent application is slightly greater than 70%. However, with Lambert Shortell & Connaughton, our allowance rate is drastically better – at 93.3%.

The average allowance rate of a patent application, which is the rate that an application gets allowed vs. goes abandoned.

02/08/2022

The Trademark Modernization Act’s New Cancellation Procedures

If a registered trademark, which is not in use, is or has prevented you from obtaining a registration for your trademark help is finally here. The Trademark Modernization Act’s (“TMA”) is now effective and new procedures for cancelling unused registrations, or registrations with goods and serv...

10/13/2021

Establishing Patent Infringement Venue Today and in the “New Normal”

How the new normal impacts venue in a patent infringement lawsuit is yet to be seen, but it certainly something to keep an eye on.

03/25/2020

What a difference a state makes. While our Boston office is 100% operational remotely due to Gov. Baker’s Closure Order, our NH office remains fully open for our clients’ in-person needs. NH is ranked as the 4th most aggressive state in action to stop the spread of COVID-19.

03/23/2020

On February 6, 1989, after practicing law as an employee of others since 1984, I opened the actual doors to this law firm in Boston. Even with my multiple Marine Corps deployments, including a tour in Iraq, the actual doors remained open with someone physically here. With Governor Baker’s Order today, as the last person here, I’m turning off the lights, locking those doors and moving the Boston office to 100% online/telephone for who knows how long. Our New Hampshire office will remain open as needed until circumstances dictate otherwise. Stay safe and well.

03/11/2020

Gary Lambert talking about patent and trademark law with some hunting related manufacturers at the Hunting Retailer Show in Nashville TN

03/09/2020

Gary Lambert speaking to a group of hunting retailers and exhibitors about trademarks and patents at the Hunting Retailer Show

03/05/2020

What do you do if you are a deer hunter, patent/trademark attorney, country music fan and deer season is over? Gary Lambert was invited to Nashville to speak to a bunch of Hunting Retailers about Trademark and Patent Law. https://www.huntingretailershow.com/education/session/6/trademark-law-and-issues-for-hunting-retailers?fbclid=IwAR143v_PVwBIu7EmliZQrcBMilz220WS6vEXuBm58KbyzN47vSELFdAg6jc