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June 17, 2020

On June 15, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a prioritized examination procedure for COVID-19-related trademark and service mark applications. Usually, the USPTO examines applications in the order in which they are received, with limited circumstances under which an applicant may file for a petition for the advance of an application. However, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to develop medical services and products, the USPTO announced that…

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Apply Now for the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme

By Dr. Sandra Mueller

June 15, 2020

Open for registration until 30 June 2020, the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is about to launch the third edition of its EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP). The ETMD EP is a training programme for IP practitioners delivered by EUIPO staff, IP professionals and academics. It focuses on all practical aspects related to the registration and prosecution of European Union trade marks and European Community designs delivered through workshops at the…

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June Issue of Bio/Pharma Beat Now Available

By Squire Patton Boggs

June 13, 2020

Our monthly newsletter reports on the patent law developments in biotech, biologics and pharmaceutical cases, legislation and federal agency actions. This month’s issue covers relevant news from May 2020.…

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Cannabis May be Legal in Your State, but That Doesn’t Mean Your “Punny” Name is Okay

By Joseph Grasser

June 12, 2020

Oklahoma is one of a number of states that allows the sale of medical cannabis. The high consumer demand, combined with relatively low license fees and barriers to entry in the market, has led to reportedly fierce competition among dispensaries. One dispensary, operated by “DOK Corporation,” sought to set itself apart from the competitors by attempting to trade on an existing company’s name by using a “pun.” Specifically, DOK decided to go by the…

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Even If the Federal Circuit Could Award Attorney Fees for IPR Appeals, § 285 Does Not Permit It to Award Fees Incurred During the IPR

By Greg Chopskie

June 11, 2020

Normally, a branded bio/pharm company is pleased to escape an inter partes review (IPR) unscathed. Doubly so when the challenger moves voluntarily to dismiss its appeal. So what happened in Amneal Pharms. LLC v. Almirall, LLC, No. 20-1106, to cause Almirall to insist on receiving its attorney fees for a mere month of work before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and one court brief filed on appeal? Almirall owns U.S. Patent No. …

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COVID-19’s Impact on Section 337 Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (Part II)

By Adam Hess

June 3, 2020

Like many other Federal Agencies and U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) is open for business during the COVID-19 crisis, but on a limited basis. Modifications to the ITC’s business began on March 17, 2020, and the ITC’s COVID-19 Action Plan will remain in place through at least July 10, 2020. Part I of this article (see prior post here) addressed how the ITC is handling in-person hearings under Section 337…

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Closing the Deal During COVID: Signing of Contracts and Deeds

By Carlton Daniel & Lucy Hopman

June 2, 2020

For many of us, working from home is the new norm as we deal with the outbreak of Covid-19. While this means that creature comforts are delightfully close, access to printers, scanners or the boss’s wet ink signature may be difficult to come by, leaving some wondering how to properly execute contracts and deeds. In this blog, we set out tips for closing the deal when traditional methods of signing and witnessing agreements are not…

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USPTO Again Extends Certain Patent and Trademark Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

By Majid AlBassam

May 29, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has announced further COVID-19 relief by extending time periods to file patent and trademark related documents and providing waivers for the payment of certain fees. The USPTO has twice previously provided extensions of deadlines and fee waivers, as outlined here, here and here. Recognizing the continued hardships on businesses and inventors caused by the pandemic, the USPTO indicated on May 27 that it would again…

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COVID-19’s Impact on Section 337 Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (Part I)

By Adam Hess

May 28, 2020

Like many other Federal Agencies and U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) is open for business during the COVID-19 crisis, but on a limited basis. Modifications to the ITC’s business began on March 17, 2020. On May 14, 2020, the ITC’s COVID-19 Action Plan was extended through July 10, 2020. Although limited discovery is proceeding in many investigations, Washington DC’s “Stay-at-Home” Order and world-wide travel restrictions are likely to delay resolution of…

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USPTO Proposes Several Rule Changes Affecting Institution of Post-Grant Proceedings

By David Prueter

May 27, 2020

On Tuesday, May 26, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking outlining changes to the rules of patent practice for inter partes review (“IPR”), post-grant review (“PGR”), and covered business method (“CBM”) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”). Many of the proposals merely conform the rules to current standard practices for institution of proceedings and filing of sur-replies. The most significant amendment would eliminate a…

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USPTO Prioritizes Petitions for COVID-19 Trademarks and Service Marks

Apply Now for the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme

June Issue of Bio/Pharma Beat Now Available

Cannabis May be Legal in Your State, but That Doesn’t Mean Your “Punny” Name is Okay

Even If the Federal Circuit Could Award Attorney Fees for IPR Appeals, § 285 Does Not Permit It to Award Fees Incurred During the IPR

COVID-19’s Impact on Section 337 Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (Part II)

Closing the Deal During COVID: Signing of Contracts and Deeds

USPTO Again Extends Certain Patent and Trademark Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

COVID-19’s Impact on Section 337 Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (Part I)

USPTO Proposes Several Rule Changes Affecting Institution of Post-Grant Proceedings

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