Just when you thought you had a handle on domain name enforcement, blockchain technology has given rise to blockchain domain names, which bring novel and complex challenges. There are currently millions of blockchain domain...more
May 27, 2020 USPTO Notice -
In recognition of the continued business disruptions occasioned by COVID-19, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) expanded the timeframe within which trademark owners may...more
While the Copyright Act has a three-year statute of limitations, most courts follow the “discovery rule,” pursuant to which “an infringement claim does not ‘accrue’ until the copyright holder discovers, or with due diligence...more
We continue to monitor the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on business and commerce. ...more
As Marie Kondo inspires individuals across the country to tidy up using the KonMari Method, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is similarly tidying up the trademark registry to clear out the clutter of...more
Most companies understand they should obtain a license before using a photograph in an advertising campaign or on printed materials. And yet companies may not think twice about embedding images from a tweet or social media...more
The U.S. Copyright Office has imposed new requirements on service providers in order to maintain safe harbor protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). Service providers who don’t meet these requirements...more