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Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 days agoSchedule A Litigation: Strategies and Best Practices for Online Enforcement
Schedule A litigation effectively addresses online trademark infringement by consolidating multiple foreign-based infringers into a single lawsuit.
#patent-law
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
6 days agoThe Reexamination End-Run: When Second Bites at the Apple Become Strategy
The USPTO risks enabling endless patent challenges by allowing duplicative reexamination requests after failed inter partes reviews.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months agoStewart Grants Request to Deny IPR Institution Due to Patent Owner's 'Settled Expectations'
Petitioner's delay in challenging patents led to discretionary denial of inter partes reviews despite other favorable factors.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months agoStewart Grants Request to Deny IPR Institution Due to Patent Owner's 'Settled Expectations'
Petitioner's delay in challenging patents led to discretionary denial of inter partes reviews despite other favorable factors.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 days agoHigh Performance, Hidden Struggles: Law Firm Culture and the Human Side of IP Law / IPWatchdog Unleashed
Intellectual property strategy is shifting from accumulation to optimization, focusing on business value and addressing mental health challenges in the legal profession.
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Information security
fromForbes
1 month agoAdapting Brand Protection Strategies In The Age Of AI And Deepfakes
AI and automation have industrialized brand abuse at scale, requiring brands to move beyond manual enforcement to technology-driven defense strategies that match attacker velocity and economics.
Information security
fromForbes
1 month agoAdapting Brand Protection Strategies In The Age Of AI And Deepfakes
AI and automation have industrialized brand abuse at scale, requiring brands to move beyond manual enforcement to technology-driven defense strategies that match attacker velocity and economics.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks agoThe USPTO is Trying-But the Most Abusive Practices to Kill Patents Are Still in Play
Aggressive procedural strategies in PTAB practice exploit reexamination to bypass IPR estoppel, creating significant loopholes in patent litigation.
fromAP News
2 months agoFTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant. The FTC said it continues to allege that, for more than a decade, Meta Platforms Inc. has "illegally maintained a monopoly" in social networking through anticompetitive conduct "by buying the significant competitive threats it identified in Instagram and WhatsApp."
Tech industry
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoA Rose by Any Other Name? The Perils of Personal Names as Brand Names
A brand name is not merely a marketing decision. It is a long-term asset decision with deeply personal consequences. For founders, naming a brand after oneself can feel like the most natural-and powerful-choice. A personal name signifies authenticity, craftsmanship, and accountability. Consumers feel they are not just buying a product, but a person's vision, values, and reputation.
Marketing
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 weeks agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, March 27: Trademarks Evoking Fictitious Heritage May Be Deceptive Under EU Law; March Madness TRO Nixed by District Judge; EU Patent Applications Surpass 200K for First Time in 2025
Merck acquires Terns Pharma for $6.7 billion to enhance cancer therapy pipeline.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 weeks agoCAFC Affirms District Court's Denial of Mandatory Stay for ITC Respondent Who Voluntarily Dismissed Complaint
Ascendis Pharma's motion for a mandatory stay was denied due to its voluntary dismissal of the original complaint.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 weeks agoThe Problem of Abusive Serial Challenges Using Reexaminations Needs to Be Addressed by the USPTO
Serial patent challenges undermine the patent system and create unfair advantages for larger companies over smaller competitors.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
14 years agoPatent Strategy: Discovering Crucial Patent Examiner Data
Track 1 acceleration may cost less overall than waiting in the standard patent queue, making the $4,800 fee a worthwhile investment for clients needing faster patent issuance.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, March 13: Former USPTO Patent Examiner Settles Conflict Allegations; EU Parliament Endorses EUIPO Register of Works Used to Train AI; U.S.-Based Operations Become Discretionary Denial Factor at PTAB
The U.S. Department of Justice settled a conflict of interest case with a former USPTO patent examiner for $122,480, marking the second such settlement in two weeks.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoUSPTO to Consider Extent of U.S.-Based Operations in Deciding AIA Institutions
The USPTO will now consider U.S. manufacturing presence and small business status as discretionary factors when deciding whether to institute inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
12 years agoPatent Claim Drafting 101: The Basics
Self-drafted patent applications typically result in narrower rights and prosecution complications, making professional attorney assistance strongly advisable despite higher costs.
#intellectual-property-protection
Intellectual property law
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoProtecting Your Brand in the Age of AI: What Founders Need to Know Now
AI accelerates content creation but does not eliminate legal responsibility; founders must understand copyright, trademark, and IP protections in the AI era to avoid costly mistakes.
Intellectual property law
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoProtecting Your Brand in the Age of AI: What Founders Need to Know Now
AI accelerates content creation but does not eliminate legal responsibility; founders must understand copyright, trademark, and IP protections in the AI era to avoid costly mistakes.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoDOJ and USPTO File Statement Backing Injunctions for NPEs
The USPTO and DOJ argue that restricting injunctive relief for patent owners, including non-practicing entities, undermines innovation incentives and should not be categorically denied.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, February 6: Counterfeit Study Shows 41% Fail Product Safety Standards; USPTO De-Designates PTAB Precedentials on RPI Amendments
41% of counterfeit apparel and footwear tested failed U.S. safety standards for hazardous chemicals, indicating significant consumer health risks and regulatory gaps.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month agoExtolling the Virtues: 'Space-Efficient' Preamble Fails to Limit
The Federal Circuit reversed an indefiniteness ruling while affirming dismissal of breach-of-contract claims in NimbeLink Corp. v. Digi International Inc., with the patent issue centering on whether claim preambles impose substantive limitations.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoIdentifying Trade Secrets Under the DTSA: The Critical Requirement of 'Reasonable Particularity'
Plaintiffs must identify alleged trade secrets with reasonable particularity under the DTSA or risk dismissal for failure to meet pleading standards.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
7 years agoProtecting an Idea: Can Ideas Be Patented or Protected?
Ideas cannot be patented or copyrighted; only concrete inventions and expressions receive intellectual property protection, so ideas require tangible manifestation or contractual secrecy.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago'Patent Prosecutor' or 'AI-Agile IP Counselor'?-A High-Stakes Crossroads
AI-driven patent prosecution tools will significantly impact the profession, requiring practitioners to evolve beyond traditional patent prosecution into strategic IP counseling roles to avoid commoditization and maintain competitive relevance.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoUSPTO De-Designates Two PTAB Decisions on RPIs in Light of Corning Optical
The Office de-designated Proppant Express Invests., LLC v. Oren Techs., LLC, IPR2017-01917, Paper 86 (PTAB Feb. 13, 2019); and Adello Biologics LLC v. Amgen Inc., PGR2019-00001, Paper 11 (PTAB Feb. 14, 2019). According to a USPTO email sent Tuesday, both decisions conflict with the decision in Corning Optical Communications RF, LLC v. PPC Broadband Inc., IPR2014-00440, Paper 68 (PTAB Aug. 18, 2015) (precedential).
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year agoWhy Companies Should Still Build a Patent Portfolio
Building and maintaining a strong patent portfolio remains valuable despite litigation pressures such as IPRs, Section 101 attacks, apportionment limits on damages, and eBay injunctions.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, February 27: UK Trademarks No Longer Within Scope of EU Law Post-Brexit; Second Circuit Reverses Ruling on Concert Rates Under BMI Consent Decree; USPTO Employee Pays $500K to Resolve Conflict of Interest Allegations
UK trademark rights cannot support opposition proceedings within the EU following Brexit's transitional period conclusion.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoCAFC Again Declines to Overturn USPTO's 'Settled Expectations' Doctrine
The CAFC repeatedly denied mandamus petitions challenging the USPTO's settled expectations doctrine, upholding discretionary denials of IPRs including Google's.
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