The IP Intelligence blog, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on intellectual property law developments including patent eligibility, trademark enforcement, and regulatory investigations related to emerging technologies. It covers legal issues such as method of treatment claims in patents, extraterritorial application of trademark laws, and legislative efforts to clarify patent eligibility standards. The blog also addresses enforcement challenges in online marketplaces, the impact of federal investigations on AI technologies, and nuances in trademark rights involving common law users. Its content is aimed at providing updates and analysis on IP litigation, regulatory scrutiny, and legislative changes affecting intellectual property rights and enforcement strategies.
The hair salons are closed – now what? During this COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers are resorting to buying hair care products online, including products such as permanent hair colorants that are designed solely for use by licensed cosmetologists.
Brands should…
Private enterprise has joined state and local governments in the fight against rampant price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the pandemic, state and local governments across the country have declared states of emergencies, triggering laws prohibiting price…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, colleges, universities, libraries and other institutions have closed and migrated their in-person classes and other offerings to an online model. But with the rapid migration of physical content to online platforms, questions have…
On April 13, 2020, Judge Kimba Wood, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, clarified what we knew to be true: Makers and creators should read social media sites’ Terms of Use and other posted…
The Federal Reserve has been at the forefront of daily news in connection with its efforts to revive the national economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal…
On April 8, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedent-setting opinion adding further clarity to the evolving body of law on a vexing question: Under what circumstances can a producer obtain U.S. trademark registration…
The Federal Circuit’s April court week, held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was like no other in the court’s history. Instead of hearing 12 oral arguments per day in its three courtrooms, the Circuit held a handful of telephonic oral arguments…
The medical device industry and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been experimenting with three-dimensional (3D) printing for years. Shortages of medical devices such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators abound, making 3D printing particularly interesting with regard…
In an August 2019 decision, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the earlier finding by the Northern District of Illinois of summary judgment that PepsiCo’s Gatorade division’s use of the phrase “Gatorade The Sports Fuel Company” on its…
As previously noted, on March 31, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) used its authority granted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to extend by 30 days due dates for certain patent and trademark…
