Blog & ArticlesSpaceX founder Elon Musk recently gave Jay Leno a tour of his Starbase spaceport. During the tour, Mr. Leno raised the topic of patents, to which Mr. Musk apparently replied, “Patents are for the weak.” Consistent with remarks he has…
September 1, 2022By Travis Bliss, Ph.D., Esq. and Stephany Small, Ph.D. There is some good news for breeders considering obtaining Plant Variety Protection (PVP)rights for an asexually reproduced plant variety. On August 31, 2022 the U.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) announced…
Good news for breeders of asexually reproduced varieties! Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was indefinitely waiving the germplasm deposit requirement for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) for asexually reproduced varieties. Thus, any breeder seeking PVP protection…
Panitch Schwarze partner Jeffrey W. Gluck, Ph.D., tackles questions on software-related inventions, AI-related inventions, and what to do if someone copies your idea/patent in his interview on OpSec with Guy Yasika.
All applications with a filing date or international filing date on or after July 1, 2022, MUST file sequence listings in accordance with the new international standard, WIPO Standard ST.26 format. This is implemented internationally starting July 1, 2022, including…
The Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently released interim guidance from Director Katherine Vidal placing some new restrictions on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) ability to exercise discretion to deny a post-grant petition based on parallel district court…
Kathi Vidal has been in her new position as Senate-confirmed Director of the Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) for nearly two months, but the echo caused by the Supreme Court’s Arthrex decision last June and the Biden administration’s year-long delay…
By Philip L. Hirschhorn A client calls. The question is asked: “How do I stop a nameless someone from selling products using my trademark?” Or “how do I stop another nameless someone from infringing on my exclusive patent rights?” The…
Panitch Schwarze counsel Steven D. Lustig was recently featured on the Knowledge Group Podcast episode “Before the Show: 2022 Guide To The Trademark Modernization Act,” which provides a preview of Lustig’s May 10th webcast discussing recent significant amendments resulting from…
Panitch Schwarze partner Stephen E. Murray recently provided tips for working under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which are often employed when parties collaborate on a project. The article offers basic steps that can be taken to protect against the serious…
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