Intellectual Property Law
Protecting Trade Secrets from Public Records Requests
If your business model involves submitting bids for government contracts, you can take steps to protect your company’s confidential information…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court: BOOKING.COM is Not Generic, and is Entitled to Trademark Registration
When is a generic word + “.Com” not generic? When the public doesn’t think so, according to the Supreme Court’s…
Read MoreU.S. Patent and Trademark Office Offers Expedited Examination for COVID-19 Medical Goods and Services
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a new initiative whereby at no additional cost it will…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Famous American Poets
May 31, 2020, marks the 201st anniversary of the birth date for Walt Whitman, one of America’s best-known poets. Great poetry is a treasured intellectual property asset and protected by copyright laws. To honor Walt Whitman and his artistic colleagues, take this quiz to test your knowledge of America’s finest poets.
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: National Inventors Month
May is National Inventors Month! To mark the occasion, test your knowledge of the birthdays, invention dates and patent issue…
Read MoreThe Office Has Left the Building: An Interview with Scott Whittle from IP Technology Labs
As the world rapidly changes during the COVID-19 crisis, companies are using this time to adapt and make changes in…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: 5-Related IP
We made it to May – the fifth month of the year! To mark the occasion, test your knowledge of…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Rules on Damages for Trademark Infringement
It may now be easier for plaintiffs to collect money damages in trademark infringement litigation. In Romag Fasteners, Inc. v.…
Read MoreCARES Act Empowers U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Extend Deadlines During Pandemic
As a result of the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), it will…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: Creativity in Isolation
People engaged in social distancing can make good use of their time by developing new ideas and creative works. To celebrate people who have made good use of their time during unfavorable situations, test your knowledge of these intellectual property accomplishments created during periods of isolation:
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