JD Supra Law

JANUARY 2, 2023

This Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to introduce their new mascot, which the team has indicated will either be a hog or a dog. The former, however, may lead to a trademark dispute between former Washington players and the current organization. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 11, 2024

Welcome to this week’s issue of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and its government affairs affiliate, ML Strategies.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Young of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana ruled Friday that the case will be transferred to the Western District of Washington. Brooks Sports’ headquarters is based in Seattle, Washington.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 27, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has refused to register the current name of the Washington NFL franchise – “The Washington Football Team”. The Team publicly announced on that day that it would use the name “Washington Football Team” until a new name and logo were selected.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is wrapping up a district work period, but there are still a handful of interesting IP-related events. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the U.S. economy and innovation system.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 28, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, as a new school year begins, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) looks at the latest research on invention education. federal government can do to patent rights during a public health emergency.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is still on a state work period, but events continue in the Washington area as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) holds a STEM educational event for K-12 students and their families. Elsewhere, the Brookings Institution will hear from U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate IP subcommittee will hear about the potential impact of AI on copyright law. Elsewhere, the House Judiciary Committee plans to grill FTC Chair Linda Khan and the House Space Committee will talk about how the U.S. can maintain its leadership position in the commercial space industry.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate and House are back in session and holding a variety of hearings on departments’ 2024 budget requests, including for the Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting events on blockchain and drafting provisional patent applications, while the Brookings Institution is hosting an event on the regulation of cryptocurrency markets. approach to cyberspace strategy at The Heritage Foundation.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, after a hectic week that saw the House take 15 rounds of voting to nominate new Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, both the House and Senate will not be holding any hearings this week. Events to look out for this week include the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, several congressional committees are holding important hearings including the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet discussing IP competition with China.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property hears from stakeholders on proposed reforms to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Committee on Small Business hears from entrepreneurs who served in the U.S. military, and the House Subcommittee on Communications discusses the implications of AI technology on U.S. communications.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 24, 2022

This weekend in Washington, DC, the American Library Association holds its first in-person annual conference since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. The 2019 ALA conference, also in Washington, drew 21,000 attendees, according to Andrew Albanese , Publishers Weekly senior writer.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, Congress starts a two-week district work period, but there are still several interesting events taking place in the nation’s capital. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is holding an event on anticounterfeiting and anti-piracy strategies, as well as a discussion on how to enforce IP rights in Mexico.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to introduce their new mascot, which the team has indicated will either be a hog or a dog. The former, however, may lead to a trademark dispute between former Washington players and the current organization.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, And Commerce holds a hearing on promoting innovation and protecting data privacy, and the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a meeting about a handful of judicial appointments.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 31, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, even though Congress is not in session, there are still some interesting events taking place in Washington, DC. The Brookings Institution holds a talk on the state of the global economy, and the Hudson Institute hosts a conversation on China with a former national security advisor. Elsewhere, the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the House and Senate are having a quieter week after the Thanksgiving break, but a House subcommittee delves into the critical software supply chain. Elsewhere, the USPTO celebrates Hispanic innovators, discusses fashion and IP and continues its tutorial series on Patent Center.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 8, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, both houses of Congress are busy with hearings that touch on subjects relevant to IP. Both the Senate and House will be holding hearings on two hot-button issues: semiconductor supply chains and prescription drug pricing.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

The Washington Football Team of the National Football League has been, along with its baseball compatriots in Cleveland, a case study in how not to handle either renaming your team or in acquiring the requisite trademarks to do so. Not, uh, that I have any experience with such things.). Patent and Trademark Office.

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DuetsBlog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The really big news that commanded attention was back in July 2020, when the NFL franchise near Washington, D.C. Honestly, after two seasons of the team using the generic Washington Football Team name, I had wondered whether Daniel Snyder had given up on brands and if a new name ever would come, but today there is some news to report.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the House of Representatives holds a hearing on digital copyright piracy and a Senate subcommittee looks at the impact of algorithms. Elsewhere, CSIS delves into the EU’s answer to the U.S. CHIPS & Science Act.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 9, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Science Committee convenes an executive session on Wednesday to deliberate over a pair of bills that would direct the Federal Communications Commission’s activities on establishing universal telecommunications services.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, a House subcommittee holds a hearing on advances in deepfake technology. Elsewhere, the Peterson Institute hosts the launch of an OECD report that looks at how governments can spur growth in the green economy, and the USPTO holds a three-day event for newcomers to the patent application process.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate IP Subcommittee hosts a hearing Wednesday afternoon to provide oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office, focusing on modernization efforts and technology updates.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 14, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is about halfway through its summer recess, but events in Washington continue even if there isn't much IP related going on.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and others celebrate World Intellectual Property Day with multiple events. A House subcommittee holds a hearing overseeing recent developments at the USPTO.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the House IP Subcommittee evaluates IP competition with China, and the House Space Committee reviews one year of the CHIPS and Science Act. Elsewhere, the 78th UN General Assembly holds a high-level meeting on pandemic preparedness and vaccine patents.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 2, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, Senate committees are planning to host hearings on the applications that artificial intelligence can have in cyberspace, both for good and bad actors, as well as legislative proposals that could force social media platforms to increase transparency regarding algorithms for targeted advertising and news feeds.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access examines how well creditors are able to identify small businesses that are eligible for additional capital. Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts the third event of the 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is returning from its summer recess and the Senate is holding several hearings its first week back, including the Senate Energy Committee which turns its focus to artificial intelligence.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 1, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform after two Justices have been tied up in ethics scandals.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

This week in Washington IP news and events, both the Senate and the House of Representatives hold hearings looking at various aspects of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), including its impact on small businesses as well as ways that predictability and fairness in PTAB proceedings can be restored by Congress.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 22, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is having a relatively quiet week, but the House will further discuss the impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers on patients and the pharmaceutical industry. Elsewhere the U.S.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Bracewell LLP has elected seven new partners and elevated a non-attorney employee to senior principal at two of its Texas locations and in Seattle, Washington, and Washington, D.C.

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