Israel began a pilot PPH program on August 1, 2012. This is great news for biotech and pharmaceutical patentees, since …
Category: Trademark
New PCT Country: Brunei Darussalam
As of February 17, 2012, Brunei (BN) became a Paris Convention country for PCT and Paris Convention patent procedure participation. …
ePCT
As of July 2012, the ePCT application of WIPO provides secure online access to PCT application files. (It is the …
Licensing Availability of PCT applications
As of January 2012, WIPO’s PATENTSCOPE website became an audience for patentees to offer their patent for license. To participate …
AIA Brings Changes to PCT applications
As of September 16, 2012, the America Invents Act (AIA) allows entities (businesses) to be applicants if they are an …
PATENTSCOPE
PATENTSCOPE is a new search tool on the WIPO website that allows you not only to search the PCT database …
Recent trends in trademark application timelines
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO website offers a wealth of information about trademarks. One valuable publication is …
Expanding your brand overseas
Clients often call me with news that they’ve received internet inquiries from foreign customers who found the company online. While …
Can in-house counsel reduce costs by outsourcing trademark work?
Corporate counsel often wears many hats. Their primary focus is generally on contract, HR issues, regulatory compliance and risk management. …
What tools are in your toolbox for brand protection?
In my previous blog about brand management, I discussed what a brand is, the importance of developing a brand, and …