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United States Patent and Trademark Office

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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

[Virtual Conference] Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA - October 14th - 30th, 1:00 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 8/19/2025

ACI’s virtual Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA equips early-career professionals with the legal and regulatory fluency needed to contribute meaningfully to product strategy and...more

The Supreme Court Update - June 14, 2024

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/17/2024

On Thursday, June 13, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, No. 23-235: This case involves an attempt to rescind the Food and Drug Administration’s...more

The Ever Evolving Regsitrability of Trademarks for CBD Products

Cozen O'Connor on 3/26/2021

Examining attorneys at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are citing a recent 2020 decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to support the position that trademarks for many products (particularly...more

MarkIt to Market® - June 2020: USPTO COVID-19 Prioritized Trademark Examination Program

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 7/20/2020

As of June 16, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has implemented a program to prioritize the examination of trademark applications that cover goods and services that help prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure COVID-19....more

Upping Your Branding Game, Clinically Speaking

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 6/5/2018

The process of developing and bringing a drug to market is long and expensive, and from test tube to pharmacy, the competition for resources – including clinical trial participant and investor resources – is fierce. To...more

Ready to Release a New Pharmaceutical? What to Think About When Selecting Your Drug Name

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/21/2017

Pharmaceutical name clearance in the United States can be complicated. This post aims to provide insight into the regulatory safety review process and the trademark registration process for candidate drug names. This...more

Markit to Market - June 2014

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 7/1/2014

In This Issue: - FDA Draft Guidance: Best Practices for Developing Drug Trademarks - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Proposes Fee Reductions - gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open - Excerpt from U.S. Patent and...more

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