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By Steven R. Tollette Since March 16, 2013 when the American Invents Act became effective, the first inventor or inventors to file a patent application with ...

The duration for which a copyright is afforded protection has changed tremendously throughout the years. As the law currently stands, for any copyrighted wor...

On April 19, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum informing the Examining Corps of recent changes in examination p...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently reached a monumental milestone, issuing U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 on June 19th, 2018. The issuance by...

What Are Third Party Pre-Issuance Submissions? Since the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted on September 16, 2011, there have been many change...

The Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) became the effective law on May 11, 2016. While trade secrets are often the less talked aspect of a company’s intellect...

Despite numerous setbacks and delays - most recently a June 2017 decision by the German Constitutional Court that prevents Germany from adopting the Unitary ...

On Monday May 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court decided TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC. Justice Thomas wrote the 8-0 opinion. In TC...

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The internet is one of the best means to share your art work and to gain exposure. However, your work on the internet is also extremely susceptible to copyri...

The Hague Agreement is an international registration system that allows the possibility of obtaining protection for up to 100 industrial designs in designate...

Part of my position as an international paralegal is handling the recordation of ownership changes in various countries. This can be challenging when you hav...

UPDATE: The drive was a success! Thank you so much to everyone who participated! Head, Johnson & Kachigian, P.C., in connection with the American Intellect...

Under the U.S. patent rules provided in Title 37 - Code of Federal Regulations Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights, Section 1.102 (also known as 37 CFR 1.102...

A jury trial was set for the copyright Infringement lawsuit, Skidmore, et al v. Led Zeppelin, et al., No. 2:14-cv-03089 (E.D. Pa., May 31, 2014), alleging th...

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Most of the general public is now familiar with the TM and ® symbols used in trademark talk. The TM symbol is generally used after a word, phrase, or symbol ...

To better understand existing U.S. copyright laws, a review of U.S. copyright history may be helpful. This article will present some of the important dates i...

The USPTO opened its Regional Office in Dallas, Texas on November 9, 2015. The Texas Regional Office, located in the Terminal Annex Federal Building, is the...