Nonprofit Basics: Grant Agreements—Matching Grants, IP, Recoverable Grants & More
The Briefing: Trademark Basics - Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment
The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know
Money-Saving Licensing Tips for Startups
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Your Intellectual Property the Right Way
PODCAST: PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Your Intellectual Property the Right Way
A Counterintuitive Approach to Winning Without Litigation: One-on-One with Haley Morrison
SkadBytes Podcast | Tech’s Shifting Landscape: Five Trends Shaping the Conversation
Tips for Conducting a Trade Secret Assessment with Rob Jensen
Will I Get Sued if I Create Another Hospital Drama? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
Essential Steps to Sell Your Business
Mickey Mouse: un ratón con abogado
(Podcast) The Briefing: The Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Eleanor’s Copyright Claim
The Briefing: The Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Eleanor’s Copyright Claim
Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Dan Young and Colin White
Why Can't I Clean the Graffiti Off My Walls? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Trademark Smoked: The Fall of General Cigar’s COHIBA Registration
The Briefing: Trademark Smoked: The Fall of General Cigar’s COHIBA Registration
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Update – Effects of House Settlement
The Trump administration is considering changing the U.S. patent maintenance fee structure from the existing three fixed flat fees to an annual, value‑based “tax” model where patent holders would pay 1%–5% of the estimated...more
The WSJ reports the Trump administration wants to charge patent holders 1% to 5% of their patent’s value to maintain the patent after grant. If implemented, this would mark a dramatic departure from the traditional flat-fee...more
John Squires, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 21, his first hearing since being nominated. Squires’...more
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing life science R&D (particularly in the realm of drug discovery) and challenging the traditional "human inventorship" requirement for U.S. patents. Recent guidance from the USPTO...more
In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders that mark a significant change in the federal government's approach to artificial intelligence, science and technology policy. These orders establish new...more
On Monday, President Trump's nomination for Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, John A. Squires, was submitted to the U.S. Senate for confirmation. Mr....more
We recently reported the USPTO’s publication on Jan. 14, 2025, of an artificial intelligence strategy document, just days before the appointment of new Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart. Wasting no time, the USPTO has now...more
Patent and trademark applicants are likely to see significant changes with their applications in 2025. First, numerous fee increases have recently taken effect – on January 18 for trademark applications and January 19 for...more
In the closing weeks of 2024, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced her departure in a November LinkedIn post, stating that she would leave the Office during the second week of December to rejoin the partnership of...more
Intellectual property (“IP”) policy does not weigh heavily on most voters’ minds, and so is not often addressed in presidential campaigns. This past campaign was no different – President-elect Donald Trump did not expressly...more
During his first term, Trump appointed a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) director who instituted a number of reforms widely regarded as pro-patent, and the general consensus is that the incoming administration will...more
With a new administration reshaping the political landscape, retailers are preparing for policy shifts that may greatly influence their operations. In this Update, we explore the potential changes and challenges on the...more
This marks the first issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that will highlight developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed...more
This week, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) alongside public and private sector collaborators launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot program. NAIRR seeks to advance AI...more
In mid-August, the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) revealed plans to develop and implement blockchain technology on voting systems, in an effort to further develop secure alternatives to in-person voting. Published by the U.S....more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released an announcement (https://www.uspto.gov/uspto-operating-status) regarding its operational status if parts of the government have a lapse in funding....more
In the Winter 2017 edition of the Intellectual Property Bulletin, we reported on IP-related changes expected with the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress. Here we look at two such changes currently underway:...more
A Smooth Patch in a Rough Road? Governmental Transition and Intellectual Property - Whenever a new Congress convenes, some IP issues come to the fore while others take a back seat. Transition to a new administration in the...more
Intellectual property rights and patent policy were not focal points during Donald Trump’s campaign. Even in the final days prior to the vote, when Hillary Clinton advocated ending the practice of fee diversion from the US...more
A great deal has been made of the distinct policy differences between Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Nominee Donald Trump in such areas as immigration, national defense, crime and taxation. But...more