IP Watchdog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today jointly held an all-day listening session featuring speakers from patient advocacy and industry groups, academia, and brand and generic pharmaceutical companies who weighed in on the relationship between patents and affordable access to medicines.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice in the Federal Register providing updated guidance for agency decision-makers on making proper determinations of obviousness under the U.S. On February 27, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2007 ruling in KSR International Co. Teleflex Inc.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2023

The rule also eliminates the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) Director’s ability to publish the CLE status of patent practitioners. It will go into effect on February 27. Additionally, stakeholders highlighted the increased administrative and financial burden for patent practitioners if the CLE program was implemented.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Copyright Office issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NRPM) in the Federal Register as part of the triennial rulemaking process for exceptions to 17 U.S.C. Last week, the U.S. 1201’s prohibition against circumventing technological protection measures (TPMs) controlling digital access to copyrighted works.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2023

Patent and Trademark (USPTO) published a pair of documents in the Federal Register regarding due dates on new document formatting requirements for patent applications filed with the Office. Today, the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice in the Federal Register indicating that the nation’s patent agency was reopening the comment period related to its request for comments (RFC) on collaboration initiatives with the U.S. On February 24, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

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The TTABlog

MARCH 26, 2024

These fees provide our agency with the ability to implement programs and initiatives driving our 2022–2026 Strategic Plan, including developing news ways to fight fraud, supporting our employees and stakeholders with reliable IT infrastructure, and enhancing our work to reduce pendency. Comments are due by May 28th. trademark system.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 12, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register announcing that the agency would be revising its rules of practice to require that information disclosure statements related to patent term adjustments (PTAs) be submitted on Form PTO/SB/133. Today, the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

“The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain deceptive or unfair acts or practices of impersonation. In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Comments of Erik M.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) pre-issuance internal decision circulation and review last month. Register ( here ) Internal Procedures Discussed The U.S. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address drug patent issues, 30 public comments were filed in response to the Federal Register notice issued last November seeking input on ways that both agencies could promote both innovation and patient access to generic pharmaceuticals.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2022

The notice was specifically targeted to parties proceeding before both the USPTO and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and was issued in response to urging by Senators to establish interagency communications aimed in part at eliminating so-called drug patent thickets.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

” These exempt companies include the following: Reporting Securities Issuers / Public Companies This exemption includes any issuer of securities (a) registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or (b) required to file supplementary and periodic information under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. .”

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act (“ CTA ”), a new federal filing requirement for many business entities, became effective on January 1, 2024. The database of information provided by the CTA Reports will not be available to the general public but will be accessible by Federal and most states’ criminal and financial law enforcement agencies.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 9, 2021

Protecting our Trademark Customers with Federal Registration of USPTO Marks. Imagine you are a trademark applicant who receives a notice in the mail from an agency claiming to be the USPTO, with an almost identical logo, informing you that the USPTO will deny or cancel your registration unless you pay a required fee. August 9, 2021.

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Patently-O

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2016, someone at the Navy figured out that this was a problem and worked with the USPTO Office of Enrollment & Discipline to begin an investigation. Government employees are not available to accept private clients or to represent clients other than their agency before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.”

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2023

Roundtable on Future Anti-Piracy Strategies This coming October, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO ) will hold a roundtable on the subject, with members of the public invited to join. There are no concrete proposals at this stage but the agency is interested to hear what strategies have proven to be effective.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 27, 2023

by Dennis Crouch In a non-precedential decision, the Federal Circuit has affirmed a set of PTAB decisions canceling the claims of four patents owned by Carucel Investments L.P. The Federal Circuit rejected Carucel’s arguments on all fronts. Carucel”) — finding them invalid as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § See Carucel Invs.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is shifting towards issuing paper waste-reducing electronic patent grants (eGrants) to patent recipients—a new process that delivers the official copy of patent grants in an electronic format. It’s a win-win for the agency and for our customers.” Beginning April 18, 2023, the U.S.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In the United States the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a memo last month that has sparked conversation and debate across the scholarly publishing ecosystem. A lot has been happening in the world of copyright and collective licensing since my last update.

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Patently-O

JULY 10, 2022

The Federal Circuit has agreed that Kevin Correll’s 5-year suspension from patent law practice should move forward. In 2016, the Navy notified the USPTO that Correll may have violated federal rules of ethics. Drew Hirshfeld in his role as agency head affirmed the ALJ finding. by Dennis Crouch. Vidal (Fed. EPA , 202 F.3d

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in the case of In re Chestek that, on its face, simply upheld the USPTO’s requirement that trademark applicants provide their domicile address. But, the USPTO refused to register her mark based upon her failure to comply with the domicile rule. licensed counsel.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

” These exempt companies include the following: Reporting Securities Issuers / Public Companies This exemption includes any issuer of securities (a) registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or (b) required to file supplementary and periodic information under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. .”

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

According to the Copyright Office , U.S. Post Office (a federal agency) became the U.S. Postal Service (an independent agency of the executive branch). Postal Service (an independent agency of the executive branch). The new agency's status permitted it to register copyright in stamp images.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), International Trade Administration (ITA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have extended the deadline for public comments on their request for information on standards and intellectual property. by Dennis Crouch The U.S. The new deadline is November 6, 2023.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 5, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office to get its marks federally registered, a move the USPTO’s temporary head admitted at an advisory committee meeting Thursday will be slightly awkward. The committee also discussed a speed bump in the agency's fee appropriation. Department of Commerce has applied for the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

At that time, I opined that the Court had overlooked some of the key APA arguments , and that the Federal Circuit would likely offer a more nuanced view. Of particular interest, the Federal Circuit found that the APA challenge to the NHK-Fintiv practices (i.e., But, the rule package may face some unique challenges going forward.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

On April 5 th 2022, the Federal Court released its decision for August Image LLC v AirG Inc , a copyright infringement action concerning images of singer-actress, Jennifer Lopez. The Plaintiff, August Image LLC (“August”) is a photographic syndication agency based in New York, USA. They sought $22,412.45

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act (“ CTA ”), a new federal filing requirement for many business entities, became effective on January 1, 2024. c) the business has an operating presence at a physical office in the U.S. General partnerships and proprietorships are not subject to CTA reporting requirements. Treasury Department.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises, Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) offers a number of tools, resources, and networks to support minority businesses and entrepreneurs through their network of Business Centers and projects.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

DUTY OF DISCLOSURE BEFORE USPTO HIGHLIGHTED IN FEDERAL REGISTER. On July 29th, 2022, the current director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Katherine Vidal, published a notice in the federal register regarding the duty of disclosure before the patent office.

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Patently-O

APRIL 20, 2023

2023) In this trademark case, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) denying registration of the mark SPARK LIVING for residential real estate, based upon the prior registration of SPARK for commercial real estate. —, 22-1094 (Fed. ” Section 2(d).

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The USPTO refused registration of the mark TABLEAU for wine, finding confusion likely with the identical mark registered for "restaurant and bar services; cocktail lounges." the Office's evidence of third-party overlapping use constituted only “25 ten-thousands of one percent, or fewer than one in 10,000."

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

This is just one of several initiatives underway by federal agencies to grapple with AI issues, in particular the meteoric rise of generative AI. This is just one of several initiatives underway by federal agencies to grapple with AI issues, in particular the meteoric rise of generative AI.

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Velocity of Content

AUGUST 19, 2021

In the second , I looked at the group registration procedures – recently made available by the US Copyright Office – which are specifically useful to bloggers and to managers of blog sites. See also “ Will I need to register my work with the Copyright Office before I bring a claim ?”). There will be streamlined procedures.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 16, 2021

Register today for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) free online Invention-Con 2021: Capitalizing on your intellectual property, coming August 18-20. Invention-Con 2021 will also include a wide range of virtual exhibitors from the USPTO and other federal government agencies. Bureaus and Offices.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2023

According to a federal indictment unsealed early 2022, that was certainly not the case. authorities said that Bernardini registered more than 160 domain names that masqueraded as real entities and individuals in the publishing sector. Following his arrest by the FBI, after touching down at John F. Impersonated Hundreds of People.

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