Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 22, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, What is a Disclaimer in a Trademark Filing? A request for a “disclaimer” from the USPTO is common during the application process, but for many it may not be clear exactly what a disclaimer means. A disclaimer, or a request for a disclaimer by the USPTO, means that particular wording in the mark is considered descriptive and that the applicant is being asked to essentially concede that that descriptive wording in the trademark is not

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IP Blog

JANUARY 22, 2021

If you are new to the field of Intellectual Property, you may need help understanding the thickets of jargon in legal documents and formal conversations. Here is a sampling of some of the most important terms you will encounter (and a few that are too intriguing not to mention). In addition, we have put together a comprehensive glossary that can help you further broaden the knowledge of this industry, available for download below.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 22, 2021

Fish is proud to receive the IP Pro Bono Service Award from the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) and California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA). Principal Chris Marchese, a CLA board member who has taken on many IP-related pro bono matters, will accept the award at LAIPLA’s virtual Washington in the West event on January 28. Fish is proud to provide IP-related pro bono services to low-income inventors through its longstanding partnership with CLA and its California Inventor

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