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Tag: USPTO

Five (Almost) Instant Fixes to the Patent System That the Trump USPTO Can Deploy (and One Bonus)

Coke Morgan Stewart, Acting Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has the power to make five (almost) instant fixes to the patent system.

January 30, 2025 |  By: Rob Greenspoon   Inventors and innovative companies welcomed the news that the new administration immediately appointed Coke Morgan Stewart as Acting Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Challenges lie ahead. But for first time since Andrei Iancu years (or even earlier, the David Kappos years), innovators feel… Continue reading Five (Almost) Instant Fixes to the Patent System That the Trump USPTO Can Deploy (and One Bonus)

A Very Demure, Very Mindful Trademark Problem: Prior-Filed Applications for Your Trademark

Jefferson Bates filed to trademark VERY DEMURE VERY MINDFUL before Jools LeBron (TikTok @joolieannie) could register her viral phrase, but

August 30, 2024 |  By: Michael Shafer and Alex Butterman   TikTok user Jools LeBron (@joolieannie) took the internet by storm when she posted a video encouraging people to be very demure and very mindful in applying their makeup.  The post went viral and Jools’ following skyrocketed to over 2 million followers on TikTok alone. … Continue reading A Very Demure, Very Mindful Trademark Problem: Prior-Filed Applications for Your Trademark

Why Should Your Business Ask an Attorney to File a Patent?

Why Should Your Business Ask an Attorney to File a Patent?

August 6, 2024 |  By: Robert Greenspoon   When you run a small business, protecting your unique inventions and ideas is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge. You need tools to help fend off copycats who would love to use your own ideas to steal your sales and compete against you. One of the most… Continue reading Why Should Your Business Ask an Attorney to File a Patent?

Registered vs. Unregistered Trademarks: What Businesses Need to Know

Registered vs. Unregistered Trademarks: What Businesses Need to Know

July 18, 2024 |  By: Alex Butterman   Trademarks — which can include words, phrases, symbols, designs, or a combination of these things — play a crucial role in establishing and protecting a brand’s identity: they help ensure that consumers can reliably identify the origin of a product or service, which can build brand loyalty… Continue reading Registered vs. Unregistered Trademarks: What Businesses Need to Know

“Significance” of Inventor Contributions to AI-Assisted Inventions – Red Flags and Potential Traps within Patent Office Guidance

“Significance” of Inventor Contributions to AI-Assisted Inventions – Red Flags and Potential Traps within Patent Office Guidance

May 3, 2024 |  By: Jeff Burke and Robert Greenspoon   Can we trust U.S.P.T.O. guidance on inventorship determinations for AI-assisted inventions, if that guidance runs headlong into case law precedent? Recently I started to believe the U.S.P.T.O. set a possible and unintended trap for its stakeholders. Their guidance calls something “significant” that other legal… Continue reading “Significance” of Inventor Contributions to AI-Assisted Inventions – Red Flags and Potential Traps within Patent Office Guidance

Beating the Buzz: Publicity Concerns for Trademark Applicants

Beating the Buzz: Publicity Concerns for Trademark Applicants

April 25, 2024 |  By: Daniel Davis and Alex Butterman   Last month, auto blogs began buzzing with news of a new competitor on the electric vehicle scene: the Mazda 6E.[1] Unlike some new car launches, the 6E was not unveiled at an auto show or as part of a flashy marketing campaign. Instead, the… Continue reading Beating the Buzz: Publicity Concerns for Trademark Applicants

Amazon’s Brand Registry: What You Need to Know

Amazon's Brand Registry: What You Need to Know

April 2, 2024 |  By: Thomas Dunlap   In its 2023 Brand Protection Report, Amazon reveals its efforts to eliminate counterfeit products. Bolstered by more than $1.2 billion in investment and 15,000 personnel, from machine learning scientists to specialized investigators, the company secures its platform from counterfeiting, fraud, and abuses. Among its achievements, Amazon reports… Continue reading Amazon’s Brand Registry: What You Need to Know

USPTO Guidance on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Patent Inventorship

This guidance, which took effect on February 13, 2024, clarifies that inventions facilitated by AI can still be patented and underscores the importance of human involvement in the inventive process to qualify for patent protection.

March 11, 2024 |  By: Thomas Dunlap   On February 12, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released guidance and a solicitation for public comments on assessing inventorship in the context of inventions aided by artificial intelligence (AI). This guidance, which took effect on February 13, 2024, clarifies that inventions facilitated by… Continue reading USPTO Guidance on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Patent Inventorship

Taking The Patent Leap: Invention Information an Entrepreneur Needs

Taking The Patent Leap: Invention Information an Entrepreneur Needs

February 15, 2024 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan    A great idea can get an entrepreneur started down an exciting business path. If you have an invention, you can consult a patent practitioner, i.e., a patent attorney or a patent agent, to help decide whether to apply for a patent. We can also… Continue reading Taking The Patent Leap: Invention Information an Entrepreneur Needs

Extending The Life of Your Patent

Extending The Life of Your Patent

February 9, 2024 |  By: Daniel Finnegan   The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has just issued a Notice of Allowance for your invention embodied in the Utility Patent Application (UPA) you filed years ago. Your initial reaction may be, ‘Finally! The wait was worth it.”   This blog submits that after the… Continue reading Extending The Life of Your Patent

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