Slogan “EVERYBODY VS RACISM” Denied Trademark Protection for Failing to Identify a Single Source
January 22, 2024
In re Go & Assocs., LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision that denied trademark registration for the phrase “EVERYBODY VS RACISM.” The applicant, GO & Associates,…
Read MoreUniversal Electronics Prevails in Patent Dispute Over Smart TV Control Technology
January 19, 2024
Roku, Inc. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit highlights the importance of clear patent ownership and substantial domestic investment when enforcing intellectual property rights at the International Trade Commission (ITC).…
Read MorePatent Board Can Allow New Arguments on Amended Claims, Even from Joined Parties
January 18, 2024
CyWee Grp. Ltd. v. ZTE (USA), Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights how the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) handles motions to amend patent claims during inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, especially when new…
Read MoreCourt Clarifies What It Means to “Identify a Single Biomolecule” in Patent Claims
January 9, 2024
Pac. Biosciences of Cal., Inc. v. Pers. Genomics Taiwan, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit has provided important guidance on what it means for a patented device to be “capable of identifying a…
Read MorePink Hip Implants Lose Trademark Protection: Federal Circuit Says Color Is Functional
January 3, 2024
CeramTec GmbH v. CoorsTek Bioceramics LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed the cancellation of CeramTec GmbH’s trademarks for the pink color used in its ceramic hip implant components. CeramTec, a manufacturer of…
Read MoreUSPTO establishes new pre-application assessment program to help American inventors
December 22, 2023
The USPTO is accepting candidates until January 31, 2024 for a new pre-application review program called the “Pre-Prosecution Pilot” as part of its continuing commitment to expand access to the innovation ecosystem and support under resourced inventors. The pilot program…
Read MoreNavigating Amazon Infringement Copycats with APEX for Product Inventions & Inventors
December 19, 2023
Bill McKenna joins National Inventor Club podcast host, Brian Fried, to discuss common challenges inventors face with patent infringement, copyright, and trademarks in the dynamic online marketplace. They explore a groundbreaking solution for inventors dealing with copycats – the Amazon…
Read MoreComplex estate planning: Managing the intangibles
December 6, 2023
For most, the purpose of setting up an estate plan is to ensure that wealth and property are passed from one generation to the next. Part of that plan should include how a client’s intellectual property and associated intangible assets,…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP Named Among “The Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers
November 2, 2023
The firm is proud to announce our inclusion in the list of 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Woodard received a Regional Tier 1 Ranking in the following practice areas: • Litigation – Intellectual Property• Litigation – Patent• Patent…
Read MoreU.S. Patent Milestones
October 25, 2023
With intellectual property rights enshrined in the United States Constitution, the patent system is nearly as old as the nation itself. The U.S. government has granted millions of patents since Samuel Hopkins received the first patent in U.S. history on…
Read MoreBill McKenna quoted in, ‘It’s a societal challenge’: Why patent law has a diversity problem
October 11, 2023
There are plenty of numbers to plainly display the lack of diversity that exists in patent law across the United States. But one of the most telling facts isn’t a number at all. According to data collected through the American…
Read MoreIntellectual property mediation: Inverted divorce mediation
September 27, 2023
Intellectual property mediation normally is complex mainly in that nonmonetary terms often are as important or more important than the monetary terms. Much commercial mediation tends to be linear, with money as the prime or only variable. By contrast, the…
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