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United States Patent and Trademark Office Sustainability

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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Suspension of the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program: What Happens Now?

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Effective January 28, 2025, the new administration suspended the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program (CCMPP) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO had instituted this program in June 2022 “to...more

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USPTO Fees Increasing on January 19, 2025: Key Changes to Note

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced an increase in patent fees to take effect on January 19, 2025. The final rule (Rule) was published on November 20, 2024, and is mandated by the Leahy-Smith...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - September 2024

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Last month, Director Kathi Vidal posted on her blog about global efforts to address climate change through sustainable innovation and about USPTO resources to support the military community....more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — February 2024

In intellectual property news, the US Patent and Trademark Office recently published a patent application filed by Hyundai Motor Company directed to solid-state battery technology. Many industry experts suggest that...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — November 2023

It is hard to go more than one or two days without reading a headline in the news or on social media about Elon Musk’s Tesla. Perhaps as a sign of what is to come as the push to carbon-free vehicles continues, the EV...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completes the Launch of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Opportunities - On July 14, 2023, the EPA announced two notice of funding opportunities for up to $20 billion. Up to $14 billion...more

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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — March 2023

In technology news . . . Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) recently announced that the companies had made the final investment decision on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — August 2022

In the courts, Tigo Energy – a power optimizer manufacturer headquartered in Campbell, California – filed suit earlier this month against SMA Solar Technology America LLC in the District of Delaware, alleging that SMA and its...more

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Cannabis Mid-Year Update 2022

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Well into the third year of the global pandemic, with record inflation and the uncertain outcomes of geopolitical issues roiling global markets, the cannabis industry has nevertheless continued upon a similar path as recent...more

Perkins Coie

Sustainable Apparel: Using Trademarks to Communicate Ecological Commitments

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Consumers today are increasingly conscious of environmental issues. A recent study found that 50% of CPG (consumer packaged goods) growth from 2013 to 2018 came from sustainably marketed products. Younger generations in...more

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Global Initiatives to Accelerate Examination of Cleantech Patent Applications

In an effort to promote the development and commercialization of technologies that conserve natural resources or reduce negative environmental impact, patent offices around the world have adopted programs to expedite the...more

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