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Patent Battles at the PTO

by S. Benjamin Pleune

Inter partes review (IPR) has become the procedure of choice to resolve the validity of patents, with or without a co-pending litigation.

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Protect Two of Your Most Valuable Business Assets: Your Company Name and Important Brand Names

by Paul C. Van Slyke

Your company name and important brand names are two types of your most valuable business assets. Without your company name and brand names, consumers and trade buyers would not be able to identify easily (and choose) your goods or services over those of another.

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The Short and Long Answers on Patent Applications

by John Powers

How long do patent applications take? Consider what you're filing for, and the strength of your proposal.

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How to Get a Patent

by Bryan Driscoll

A comprehensive guide to understanding patents, the application process and strategies to protect your invention in the U.S.

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What is in a Name?

by Matthew McLaughlin

Trademark clearance for craft breweries.

Victory for The Slants and Redskins

by Carol Steinour Young and Emily Hart

On June 19, 2017, the United States Supreme Court settled the issue of whether an offensive name—in this case, an Asian-American rock band called “The Slants”—can properly be registered as a trademark.

How Patents Will Change Under the "New" Supreme Court

by Jamie L. Graham

Patent law is one more area up for debate with changes coming to the Supreme Court.

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Here, There and Everywhere

by Justin Smulison

One legal career path can often lead to a plethora of options. In this article, we highlight former recognized lawyers whose commitment to justice never dwindled.

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Four Disastrous IP Mistakes Most Companies Make

by Eric Vaughn-Flam

Registering and investigating trademarks are just the beginning when it comes to keeping your intellectual property safe.

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Recycling, Upcycling, and Intellectual Property: What Companies Need to Know

by Karen Kreider Gaunt

Laudable or litigious? What you need to know about potential copyright and trademark infringement when repurposing products.

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New European Unitary Patent Is Not-So-Wonderful

by Michael B. Fein

If the European Parliament and the 25 participating states were trying to emulate a U.S. patent and replace the present Balkanized system wherein each state has its own patent granting authority and courts handling patent litigation, it has failed miserably.