The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Crowded Field of Third-Party Registrations and Uses Leads to TTAB Reversal of "MATCH STUDIO" Over "MATCH" for Clothing Licensee's Prior Common Law Use Established Priority for "SNORE MD" Mark TTABlog Test: Is "BEDLAM VODKA & Design" for Vodka Confusable With "BEDLAM! & Design" for Beer?

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Patentably Defined

MAY 20, 2010

The USPTO has announced a new plan to increase the availability of its patent electronic filing system, EFS-Web, by providing a new contingency option when the primary portal to EFS-Web experiences an unscheduled outage. Provisional patent applications; 2. Provisional patent applications; 2. The Law Office of Michael E.

Design Patent 40

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

They ought to be able to exert significant control over case law: courts should be slow to depart from existing practice. IP Australia also regulates patent & TM attorneys through professional standards board domination. Mark Lemley Agencies in TM law: PTO is sort of a black box b/c ignored TM so long on the policy side.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That prevision bars an IPR petitioner involved in patent litigation from asserting any invalidity grounds that the petitioner had “raised or reasonably could have raised during that inter partes review.” patents only cover infringement within the territorial bounds of the United States. patent laws. ” Id.

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Patentably Defined

JANUARY 19, 2011

Generally, when drawings for utility patent applications are required, they must be black and white line drawings. The requirements and Rules for patent drawings are substantially set forth in Section 608.02 of the MPEP , which should be a primary reference in the preparation of patent drawings. The Rules for Drawings.

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