Perils of reissue - recapture doctrine has teeth! *

USA - June 6 2011
Patent owners beware!

Co-authors: Jeffrey S. Whittle, Constance Gall Rhebergen.

Rescission sweeps away controversial patent rules *

USA - October 9 2009
As anticipated, the new Director of the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), David Kappos, officially rescinded the controversial proposed patent rule changes yesterday.

Co-authors: Ryan D. Gum, Jeffrey S. Whittle, Michael F. Hay.

Fresh look – new director likely to rescind controversial patent rules *

USA - August 7 2009
With controversy still enduring after two years, a District Court opinion, a Federal Circuit opinion, and a new Presidential Administration, it appears that the much-ballyhooed proposed patent rule changes may suffer an unlikely death.

Co-authors: Ryan D. Gum, Jeffrey S. Whittle, Michael F. Hay.

Risks created for trademark owners by Facebook announcing personalized Facebook URLs *

Global - June 12 2009
Facebook recently announced policies that may impact trademark and brand owners' rights in the Facebook social networking space by creating the risk that third parties may adopt a trademark as their personalized Facebook URL.

Co-authors: Ryan D. Gum, Michael D. Pegues, Jeffrey S. Whittle, Jason A. Wietjes.