The Leahy-Smith America Invents act (AIA) has an “Electronic Filing Incentive” using EFS-Web. Original non-provisional utility patent application ...
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 to fast track co...
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 posts and online consumer content as ...
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 equival...
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 puts the public on notice tha...
Wikipedia blackout and IP protection
Beginning at midnight (EST) on January 18, 2012, Wikipedia – arguably the most popular free online encyclopedia- blacked out use of the English site...
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 expected in each step of the...
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, trademark application, or...
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 suppor...
Trademark Cancellation Proceedings
There are two ways to oppose the registration of a trademark: opposition proceedings and cancellation proceedings. If the mark is still undergoing pro...