“Life sciences and biotechnology are widely regarded as one of the most promising frontier technologies for the coming decades.” European...

Under U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) current practice, second or any subsequent actions on the merits shall be final, except...

The yard sale, a horrible scene of carnage and tie-dye, is an American economic tradition. Behind a table, a husband sobs as his beloved...

In a continuation of my last blog entry, which you can read here, the world of licensing and trademarks in sports has gained even further...

In an attempt to exempt the United States Patent and Trademark Office from budget cuts authorized on March 1, 2013 by the federal...

In the wake of .xxx domains becoming reality in 2012, ICANN, the entity which governs Internet domain names, began accepting applications...

From my earlier article, you know that you have to make sure that the music download website is a licensed distributor of the music that...

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We previously described the Patents for Humanity Pilot Program in December 2012. The winners of the Patents for Humanity Program were...

The United States Patent and Trademark (“USPTO”) does more than issue patents and trademark registrations. One of their lesser-known...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has partnered with the National Science Foundation and NBC Learn to develop a program...

On March 16, 2013, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) went into effect, rules changed, and a new era in the patent world began....

That is correct, there is an Android powered phone called the iphone that is for sale in Brazil. The formal name of the device is the...

Under the America Invents Act (“AIA”), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is changing from the traditional “first to invent”...

What do the words “aspirin”, “escalator”, “zipper”, and “margarine” have in common? Read on to find out! Article 15 Section 1127 of the...

When protecting intellectual property internationally, often an applicant of a U.S. trademark application or registration will want to...

Have you ever wondered just what kind of impact intellectual property (IP) has on your local community? How many jobs are created by IP?...

If you spend any time on the internet, you will quickly run into offers for free music downloads for your listening enjoyment. But...

In this, the season of giving, what better gift could one give than coming up with technology to improve the lives of our fellow human...

The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ("ACPA"), 15 U.S.C § 1125(d), was enacted into law in 1999. This domain name dispute law...