Patently-O

JANUARY 23, 2024

” Although the Director has authority to convene the ARP and set its membership, the default is for the panel to consist of the USPTO Director, Commissioner for Patents, and PTAB Chief Judge. Authored by Judge Prost and joined by Judges Lourie and Stoll. January 23, 2024) (remand order.) Attorneys involved. Appellant Xencor, Inc.

Intellectual Property Law 88

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Patent Patent Application 88

The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The authors explore the challenges and opportunities posed to Internet users generally and trademark owners specifically by new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) under the "New gTLD Program" launched by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers in 2011. Text Copyright John L. How Gross Is Your Assignment? Welch 2021.

Reporting 60

Reporting Trademark Intellectual Property Branding 60

Copyright Lately

APRIL 30, 2021

Nineties grunge-rock band Nirvana, already embroiled in a long-running legal battle against fashion company Marc Jacobs over its “happy face” t-shirt designs , now finds itself on the less happy end of a new copyright infringement lawsuit worthy of Dante’s trip through the underworld. Move over smiley face.

Public Domain 82

Public Domain Copyright Copyright Notice Publishing 82

Patently-O

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

He explained: As the author of the opinion of this court in Benson , which was wholly reversed, I have not been persuaded by anything the Supreme Court said that we made a “wrong” decision and I therefore do not agree with the Supreme Court’s decision. John Deere Co. , Rather, the court found the claims obvious.

Invention 73

Invention Patent Art Technology 73

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Professor Llewelyn took over from Professor John Adams as editor of the Intellectual Property Quarterly in 2001 and remained editor until her death. In her editorial capacity, Margaret was warm, highly professional and a pleasure to deal with as an author.

Intellectual Property 80

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law IP Law 80

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2022

Jacobs on the copyright side. It has been accepted that defamation law “isn’t supposed to change based on the method of communication” and that “only statements of fact can be libel[, slander or defamation],” according to the authors of It’s Hard To Prove Libel When Everything’s A Joke.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Moral Rights Law 52