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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.... more +
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Reassessing Irreparable Harm: Are Injunctions Making a Comeback?

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In an unusual move, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office submitted a “Statement of Interest” this week in a pending patent case in the Eastern District of Texas—sharing “views” on whether...more

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4 Key Takeaways | Recent Changes with Respect to the New Administration

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Kilpatrick’s Kris Doyle, David Reed, Kate Klein, and Ditty Shrivastava recently presented at the annual Kilpatrick Intellectual Property Seminar Series on the topic of “Recent Changes with Respect to the New Administration.”...more

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How Should a Licensing Commitment Affect the Availability of Injunctions at the ITC?

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Governed by 19 U.S.C. § 337, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) is empowered to investigate unfair acts in the importation of articles into the United States. The ITC can be a powerful forum for owners of U.S....more

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President Nominates John Squires to be Next USPTO Director

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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

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USPTO/PTAB: Changes are on the Horizon

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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

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Expected Changes to IP Policy under the Second Trump Administration

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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

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FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape - January 2024

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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

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2017

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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

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