The Leahy-Smith America Invents act (AIA) has an “Electronic Filing Incentive” using EFS-Web. Original non-provisional utility patent application not filed …
Category: Trademark
Strategies for potential PPH participation
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a treaty program of participating national patent offices. The PPH program allows an inventor …
Online consumer opinions as evidence in trademark cases
A recent case in the Third Circuit, QUC Inc. v. Your Vitamins Inc., “casts doubt” on the reliability of blog …
Patent infringement and common defenses
Patent infringement occurs when someone makes, uses, markets, advertises, sells or imports a patented invention or, in some circumstances, its …
Beware of trademark scam “from USPTO”
Once your trademark has been accepted, it enters the USPTO register, which is viewable by the general public. While this …
Wikipedia blackout and IP protection
Beginning at midnight (EST) on January 18, 2012, Wikipedia – arguably the most popular free online encyclopedia- blacked out use …
Importance of timely response in trademark litigation
If you find yourself on the receiving end of trademark cancellation proceedings, it is important to know what response is …
New free patent search tool
We always encourage our clients to do their homework before making any large investments, whether it is a business purchase, …
How does the new Fast Track option compare to the Accelerated Examination procedure for patent applications?
In 2006, the USPTO introduced the accelerated examination process. If an application conducted a pre-filing search and submitted an examination …
Trademark Cancellation Proceedings
There are two ways to oppose the registration of a trademark: opposition proceedings and cancellation proceedings. If the mark is …