Erik K Pelton
JUNE 10, 2021
The USPTO has received record numbers of filings in the last few months and the last few years. And the numbers continue to climb. This has led to record backlogs and delays. The delays are not only impacting new applications getting reviewed (used to take approximately 3 months, currently taking 5-6 months), but also responses, evidence of use filings, renewal filings, and much more.
CopyrightsWorld
JUNE 10, 2021
Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to find photography clients, a freelancer struggling to get clients on UpWork, or a creative seeking employment, you need a portfolio website. With an online website, you can target a global audience. It is one of the best means of advertising your business. As more and more people visit your site, you can turn them into qualified leads and happy customers.
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Copyright Alliance
JUNE 10, 2021
This week we’d like to introduce you to the CEO of CreativeFuture, Ruth Vitale. 1. Please share some information about CreativeFuture and your role as CEO with the organization. CreativeFuture […]. The post Creator Spotlight with Ruth Vitale, CEO of CreativeFuture appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Nelligan Law
JUNE 10, 2021
As more Canadians become vaccinated, the reality of the return to the office is setting in. Watch as Malini Vijaykumar discusses what employers and employees who are working from home need to consider to have a safe and efficient return to the office. The post Malini Vijaykumar on CTV News appeared first on Nelligan Law.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
The IP Law Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
New York’s post mortem right-of-publicity statute recently came into effect. Its previous right-of-publicity laws were an extension of its statutory right of privacy which provided that “any person whose name [or likeness] is used within [New York] for advertising [or trade] purposes without. written consent” can sue for an injunction and damages. Because the statute addressed privacy concerns that dissipated at death, such rights did not extend post mortem.
GDB Firm Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
Cases interpreting the revised adverse possession law reflect how hard it is to establish ownership of part of your neighbor's property. And if you fail to establish adverse possession, you may be liable for trespass.
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Managing IP
JUNE 10, 2021
Sources say updates to the Chinese Patent Law regarding design patents are likely to bring in a wave of new filings, and a surge in litigation along with it
Patent Trademark Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
What are your chances of getting a design patent? A helpful way to estimate your probability of success in obtaining a US design patent is to consider the average design allowance rate which is the percentage of design patent applications allowed by the USPTO. In fiscal year 2021, the design allowance rate was over 85%. While your design patent probability of success cannot be guaranteed, it is encouraging to know that the vast majority of US design patent applications are ultimately allowed.
Managing IP
JUNE 10, 2021
The combination will accelerate tech innovation and provide a stronger, more united voice to help drive positive change in the online environment
The TTABlog
JUNE 10, 2021
In July 2020, the CAFC remanded to the TTAB the Board's decision that found the proposed mark COOKINPELLETS.COM to be generic for "Processed wood fuel in the nature of pellets for use in barbecue grills," and alternatively merely descriptive of those goods. [ TTABlogged here ]. The TTAB has now reversed its original finding of genericness, but has affirmed the mere descriptiveness refusal.
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Managing IP
JUNE 10, 2021
The government is consulting on the UK’s future regime for IP exhaustion, but as sources note, any decision could be fraught with controversy
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
JUNE 10, 2021
This month’s EDTX & NDTX Wrap-Up summarizes a decision from the Eastern District of Texas granting a new trial on patent validity. The court addressed the admissibility of uncorroborated testimony about prior art and whether there was a legally sufficient evidentiary basis for the jury’s invalidity determination. The court ultimately granted a new trial but denied judgment as a matter of law (“JMOL”).
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay. Introduction. The long-awaited European Commission Guidance on art. 17 of the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD) was finally published on 4 June 2021, a mere working day before the transposition deadline of 7 June. Since then, there have already been several pieces published weighing in on the Guidance’s merits and shortcomings (mostly the latter), namely from civil society outfits like COMMUNIA , EDRi and EFF , as well as in this very bl
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