Publications

By: Jake M. Goldsmith Just before the New Year, President Biden signed into law the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (the “Act”), with the goal of addressing disparities in the U.S. patent system and expanding access to patents among underrepresented communities. The Act modifies the responsibilities of the USPTO to maintain and establish satellite…

By: Thomas Sica Business is becoming an increasingly global venture.  With that, American businesses with trademarks in the global marketplace would be adept to enforce their intellectual property rights against infringement around the world.  In recent years, many foreign companies have been taking American-owned trademarks and using, or even registering, them on similar or identical…

By: Stephen P. Scuderi Generally, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) takes about 24 months to make a final decision on the approval of a patent application. Much of this time is due to the long queue that an application must get through prior to being examined by a patent examiner at the…

By: Rachel L. Pearlman When I discuss trademarks with clients, I often make the point that unlike copyrights and patents, trademarks, although registered by the hopeful future trademark-holder are largely for the benefit of the public.  More accurately, the benefit of the consumer.  A client’s trademark designates to the consumer the source of goods and…

By: Stephen P. Scuderi Under U.S law (i.e., 35 U.S.C. §101), patent eligible subject matter is defined as: “Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.” However,…

By: Thomas L. Sica Since December 18, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has accepted two new types of ex parte proceedings to be filed for trademark purposes: expungement and reexamination.  When these new proceedings were first proposed and announced, many practitioners were curious about how effective these would be in practice.  Now,…

By: Christina E. Brule Trademarks are an essential asset to any business.  A trademark identifies the source of the goods or services; it lets people know that you are providing the goods or services and it can set expectation levels based on your brand’s reputation.  A strong trademark can immediately distinguish you from competitors and…

By: Kristian E. Ziegler Artificial intelligence (AI) leverages computer science and data science to enable automated computer problem solving.  AI programs can synthesize a variety of inputs to make decisions and solve problems, and is at the forefront of technological development. One application of AI is the development of new inventions with limited human aid. …

By: Thomas L. Sica On December 18, 2021, expungement and reexamination proceedings are set to begin at the Trademark Office.  How these new proceedings will affect trademark practice remains to be seen, but it is important to understand what they are and how they could impact all trademark registrations. Tucked inside the extensive Covid-19 relief…