Intellectual property assets are valuable. One way to maintain the value of those assets is to correctly use the applicable notice, shown as symbols or specific phrasing, that publicly designate the type of protection claimed.
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The Whats and Whys of IP Audits
April 12th, 2018
An IP audit is a systematic examination and verification of a company’s intellectual property assets and an analysis of strengths and threats. A company’s IP assets may be invaluable.
Why Enroll Your Trademark in the Amazon Brand Registry?
March 15th, 2018
Selling on Amazon is nearly ubiquitous, so it’s imperative to protect your brand – your trademark – across the platform. Amazon has made it easier to do so by overhauling its Brand Registry last year and creating, in their own words, “an accurate and trusted experience for customers.” As a brand owner, you must have a dual focus on strengthening and protecting your brand while also engaging and serving your customers. The Amazon Brand Registry supports this dual focus.
2017 Supreme Court and Federal Circuit IP Year in Review
December 27th, 2017
Throughout 2017, Panitch Schwarze has carefully watched key intellectual property disputes at the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The following 2017 cases will impact the protection of intellectual property in the United States.
3 Key Takeaways from the ALA Intellectual Property Conference
November 2nd, 2017
Intellectual property law changes at an ever-quickening rate, which is one reason Panitch Schwarze takes continuing education seriously. With practice areas across the IP legal spectrum and global services spanning 28 countries, we need to be more than efficient. We need to be on top of our game.
What Does the Brexit Vote Mean for IP Protection?
July 7th, 2016
As is well known by now, the citizens of Great Britain have chosen to leave the European Union (EU), a move popularly dubbed the “Brexit.†Despite the economic upheaval and media firestorm surrounding the vote, the realm of intellectual property law is unlikely to see any immediate consequences from the Brexit.
Top Patent Trends for 2016
January 13th, 2016
The protection of intellectual property rights through the use of patents remains critically important in today’s global economy. Court decisions in 2015 affected important elements of patent law and laid the foundation for continuing evolution of the law in 2016.
Trade Secrets: The Other Intellectual Property
September 24th, 2015
Most business owners are at least passingly familiar with trademarks, copyrights, and patents. There is another type of IP, however: trade secrets. This category is widely misunderstood.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property on the Web
August 6th, 2015
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas made headlines earlier this year for a reason completely unrelated to his politics. Shortly after Cruz announced his candidacy for the next presidential election, the news media discovered that the presumptive Internet address for the new candidate’s campaign had been “hijacked†and now displayed a message that was contrary to Cruz’s own political stances.
When is a “Private” Music Performance Actually Public?
April 23rd, 2015
When it comes to performing music, whether recorded and played or performed by a live band, one of the trickiest aspects to navigate for music copyrights is the definition of “private” versus “public” performance. What constitutes a “private performance” is complex, and has been the basis of many court cases. It often is a matter…
Topics
- Revised PTAB Operating Procedures Will Mean Transparency and Reliability for Patent Owners
- What do the ™, ℠, ®, ©, and “Pat. Pend.” Symbols Mean? How should I use them?
- Let’s Face It; Some Patents Are Odd!
- When Will the Patent Office Issue Patent #20,000,000?
- Inter Partes Reviews – A Brief Primer, Recent Supreme Court Rulings, and the USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Changes