"Use" of a mark in the U.S.A. *

Australia - May 20 2013
"Use" of a trademark or service mark under U.S. trademark law is often misunderstood. Even the best-intended trademark owners encounter unexpected…

Co-authors: Cory M. Amron, Christopher M. Ott, JoanC.Makley.

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Navigating the transition from a First-to-Invent to a First-to-File patent system: implementation March 16, 2013 *

USA - January 16 2013
On March 16, 2013, the First-to-File provisions of the American Invents Act (AIA) take effect, thus moving the United States from a First-to-Invent…

Co-authors: Mihsun Koh, Susanne M. Hopkins, Ari G. Zytcer, William L. Klima, Louis Gubinsky.

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Will fashion designs finally be clothed in copyright protection? *

USA - September 13 2012
After many attempts, it appears that clothing designs may finally gain protection in the United States.

Co-authors: Richard S. Donnell, Cory M. Amron, Christopher M. Ott.

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New pilot program by U.S. Trademark Office: could affect all registrants *

USA - August 14 2012
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has instituted a pilot program in which it will be pulling some post-registration Declarations of Use and requesting proof of use for additional items listed in the goods/services description, instead of only one in a class, as is the custom now.

Co-authors: Richard S. Donnell, Cory M. Amron, Christopher M. Ott.

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Trademark owners: block your trademarks in the new .XXX domain *

USA - August 31 2011
The new .XXX top-level domain that launches next month allows brand owners to “opt-out” and block their trademarks from being used in an .XXX domain name.

Co-authors: Richard S. Donnell, Cory M. Amron, Sutton A. Meagher, Christopher M. Ott.

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