Intellectual Property Law
Does the First Amendment Protect the Use of Parody for Commercial Purposes? The US Supreme Court Will Decide
On March 22, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. In…
Read MoreLess is More: U.S. Patent Fee Reductions Benefit Small Businesses
In the course of our work with clients on their various intellectual property needs, patent protection is often at the…
Read MoreThe Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022 and Software Protections
Getting a utility patent on your software can be very valuable because it provides a competitive advantage for a relatively…
Read MoreUSPTO Shortens Time for Response to Office Actions
On December 3, 2022, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is making a big change to the requirements to…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: July-Related Intellectual Property
While we celebrate the birth of our country each July, in this month we also can celebrate these noteworthy marks,…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Eco-Friendly Brands
Many consumers gravitate to brands that protect the environment. While many companies merely pay lip service to eco-friendly causes and…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Trademarks of the NFL Elite
Baltimore Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson recently made the news by filing a trademark application with the USPTO to register YOU…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Notable Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary to Friday Factoids®!!!! This summer marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of this series. To mark the occasion, test your knowledge of these anniversaries celebrating several famous brands and creative works.
Read MoreTrademark Law v. The First Amendment – the Saga Continues
In recent years, the US Supreme Court found that two provisions of the US trademark law that date back to…
Read MoreThe Role of Law: For Trademark Owners Abroad
The Role of Law The Role of Law is a video blog in which host Matthew D. Asbell, Esq.…
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