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05/01/2020

Patent Examination Acceleration Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic - Recent interactions with patent examiners have revealed an interesting consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic - and what it means for your business' patent plans.

Recent interactions with patent examiners have revealed an interesting consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic - and what it means for your business' patent plans.

04/14/2020

Nestlé Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Unauthorized “Gray-Goods” - Nestlé has filed a trademark infringement suit - against a company that it claims is unauthorized to sell its goods in the U.S. in a case of "Gray-Goods".

Nestlé has filed a trademark infringement suit - against a company that it claims is unauthorized to sell its goods in the U.S. in a case of "Gray-Goods".

04/10/2020

Tattoo Artists’ Copyright Claim Fades - Video game makers can breathe a sigh of relief at the latest ruling about using tattoos on NBA players in their video games and we examined how the ruling was decided.

Video game makers can breathe a sigh of relief at the latest ruling about using tattoos on NBA players in their video games and we examined how the ruling was decided.

04/08/2020

Fortress Backs Off Its Covid-19 Patent Suit - Fortress has announced that it is backing off of a lawsuit against a company for infringing on diagnostics patents, and John Gilbertson looks at why Fortress may have been dodging a bullet.

Fortress has announced that it is backing off of a lawsuit against a company for infringing on diagnostics patents, and John Gilbertson looks at why Fortress may have been dodging a bullet.

03/31/2020

North Carolina gets its Revenge - North Carolina won a copyright infringement case that made it all the way to the Supreme Court - see what kind of impact the ruling could have on future copyright cases.

North Carolina won a copyright infringement case that made it all the way to the Supreme Court - see what kind of impact the ruling could have on future copyright cases.

03/27/2020

Judge Tells TM Litigants to "Knock It Off"

A judge in New Jersey has had enough with five years of trademark litigation with a blunt statement to both parties.

03/25/2020

Israel Infringes on Drug Patents To Fight Covid-19 - Israel is going to unusual measures to fight the spread of Coronavirus - even if that means stepping on the toes of drug patents.

Israel is going to unusual measures to fight the spread of Coronavirus - even if that means stepping on the toes of drug patents.

03/23/2020

Crackpots Apply For Coronavirus Trademarks - If you're looking for a sign of normalcy during this hectic time, we've got one. Trademark opportunists trying to cash in, and the USPTO giving them a big nope.

If you're looking for a sign of normalcy during this hectic time, we've got one. Trademark opportunists trying to cash in, and the USPTO giving them a big nope.

03/18/2020

Letter To Our Clients RE: Coronavirus

With the Coronavirus affecting business operations worldwide, it's no surprise that its impact is being felt in several aspects of the IP Law world.

03/03/2020

Trademark Office Clarifies U.S. Attorney Requirement - A recent case has clarified how the US Trademark office will apply its new rule that all foreign entities use a U.S. attorney when dealing with the office.

A recent case has clarified how the US Trademark office will apply its new rule that all foreign entities use a U.S. attorney when dealing with the office.

01/10/2020

Not a Good year for the Goodyear pimps - A long-standing feud with the man has one Illinois based rock group finally admitting defeat - and changing their name.

A long-standing feud with the man has one Illinois based rock group finally admitting defeat - and changing their name.