Checking on the status of a Certificate of Correction? Contact the Certificates of Correction Branch via e-mail, mail or telephone.Read more
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is a law firm that publishes content primarily focused on intellectual property law. Their blog covers topics such as patent application processes, trademark disputes, and developments in patent and trademark law. The firm provides analysis of recent legal decisions, updates on regulatory programs like those from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and insights into procedural aspects of intellectual property protection. Their publications serve to inform practitioners, applicants, and stakeholders about changes and strategies in patent and trademark law.
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Inter partes review (IPR) replaces inter partes reexamination as an avenue for a third party’s patentability challenge and the provision in the AIA for inter partes review was effective on September 16, 2012.Read more
FTC Reminds Businesses that “Made in USA” Means What It Says
The FTC took action against three New England-based clothing accessories companies (Chaucer Accessories and related entities) and their owner, Thomas Bates, for falsely claiming that their products were “Made in USA,” “Hand Crafted in USA,” or “Made in USA with…
Bypass Continuation . . . It Is Still Available
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international treaty that makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single patent application. The international patent application is filed with…
Southern District of Texas Says Yes to Trade Dress for Dressing Rooms
Most people think of trademarks as words or logos. But trademark protection can be far more expansive. For instance, when one business copies another’s distinctive interior design, the injured party can seek relief by claiming trade dress infringement. That’s exactly…
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The USPTO recently extended the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 to September 30, 2024. AFCP 2.0 is part of the USPTO’s ongoing effort toward compact prosecution and increased collaboration between examiners and stakeholders. Here is a link to the…
Speed Up Patent Prosecution? Think PPH
The USPTO implemented the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) back in May of 2010. It’s been around for a while but sometimes a forgotten tool in some technology fields. The PPH is a work-sharing arrangement between national and regional patent offices…
Ninth Circuit Weighs in on Willful Blindness and the Knowledge Needed for Contributory Trademark Infringement
Contributory liability is important for brand owners to consider when seeking to enforce their trademarks online, especially when dealing with online marketplaces. The Ninth Circuit is the most recent circuit court to weigh in on the correct standard for evaluating…
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At the USPTO, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series will hold its next meeting virtually and in person at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m ET.…
D.C. Circuit Finds Copyright Office Did Not Abuse Its Discretion: GenAI Art Lacking Human Authorship Is Not Registrable
Figure 1: The Work titled “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” created autonomously by the “Creativity Machine.”Read more