The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has established a new fee for continuation patent applications, which allow applicants to claim the benefit of an earlier filed patent application. This is in addition to the standard patent application fee…

As President Trump’s second administration begins, innovators may wonder what the shift in power means for patent protections. Taking into consideration Trump’s prior presidential term and his two political campaigns, it is likely that the IP landscape will change significantly.…

PHILADELPHIA (February 2025) – Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Bridget H. Labutta and Steven D. Lustig have been named among World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 ranking for 2025. The guide identifies the leading…

Pharmaceutical patents are essential to driving innovation and ensuring companies can make a profit. However, when pharmaceutical companies secure the ability to exclusively manufacture certain drugs, they may charge higher prices and make life-saving medications unaffordable for many. It is…

PHILADELPHIA (November 2024) – The Philadelphia intellectual property law firm of Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jeffrey W. Gluck, Ph.D. again has been named among IAM’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025, an honor…

PHILADELPHIA (November 2024) – Intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that Larry Cullen has joined the firm as Counsel. As Vice President of Intellectual Property in the fast-paced, high-tech communications business Cullen…

AI-powered coding agents are the wave of the future, and it is likely they will play a large role in software development in the coming years. However, if developers do not use caution when using these tools to write code,…

PHILADELPHIA (November 2024) – The intellectual property law firm of Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers® for 2025, again achieving national rankings in the…

When a product is referred to as a “knockoff” in intellectual property law, it is usually similar in appearance to an earlier product and considered unlawful. However, this is not always the case. A product’s “trade dress” (appearance or configuration)…

PHILADELPHIA (September 2024) – Intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that Julianna L. Hunt has joined the firm as an associate. Hunt utilizes her firsthand experience with the legal needs of startup…