On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office both announced grace periods for certain fees and deadlines during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Leaders of...more
Will there ever be an independent Patent Office? Although the idea has been floated for years without gaining traction, some see a brief mention in the FY2018 Budget Resolution, released by the House Budget Committee earlier...more
On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a landmark trademark decision that will pave the way for those with so-called “offensive” or disparaging trademarks to secure federal trademark registration...more
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