The USPTO will evaluate in 2013 whether the US should develop a small claims proceeding for lower-value patent enforcement actions. …
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Design patent or trade dress?
Deciding Between Design Patent and Trade Dress Design patents have a 14 year lifespan under patent law. Trade dress is …
US IP laws that target gray market goods
Gray market goods are products with legitimate copyright or trademarks that are authorized for sale in one country, but then …
The South Butt: a trademark infringement story
This story tickles my funny bone. A 16 year old student, Jimmy Winkelmann, started a company called The South Butt, …
Wisconsin trade secret case highlights importance of “formalities” in proprietary discussions
Fail-Safe, LLC v. A.O. Smith Corporation (decided by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on March 29, 2012) is a …
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 …
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 …
Trademark Cancellation Proceedings
There are two ways to oppose the registration of a trademark: opposition proceedings and cancellation proceedings. If the mark is …