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A Rare Hole-in-One for Copyright Protection?
A new bipartisan bill relating to copyright protection may be a hole-in-one for golf course architects and owners.
340B Developments in 2024 – Litigation and Legislation
Although we are only two and a half months in, 2024 has already seen its fair share of impactful 340B developments on both the litigation and legislative fronts.
Litigation Update
Although 340B stakeholders still await the 7th Circuit and the DC
Maatita – Less can be More
Is it possible that adding more specificity and detail to a design claim can render the claim indefinite and non-enabled under 35 U.S.C. 112? According to the USPTO, the answer is: yes.
The Moving Target of Partial Design Protection Under Chinese Law
As outlined in our previous post, securing a partial design claim in China is akin to hitting a moving target, as the interpretation of partial design claims in China has varied among cases and examiners. Since the rule change
Design Patent Obviousness Inquiry Is Up for Review at the CAFC
As we have previously written about here, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) has granted a petition for an en banc rehearing of LKQ Corp. et al v. GM Global Technology to rule
New USPTO Design Patent “Bar” to be Created in 2024
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related disciplines to qualify to practice before the USPTO in the limited
Navigating Partial Design Rejections in China
As outlined in our previous post, on June 1, 2021 the Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Patent Law came into effect, allowing partial claiming in design patent applications. Until this past May, examination of most Chinese partial claim design
District Court Allows for Expanded Interpretation of Eligible Patient in Impactful 340B Program Ruling
In a decision likely to send shockwaves through the 340B Program space, the United States District Court of South Carolina recently provided a favorable ruling to 340B-participating covered entities hoping to take a more expansive view of who can reasonably
