Toll free 888-291-5676 May 2019 Global Intellectual Property (IP) Transactions and Litigation Intellectual Property Intelligence     Notice Regarding Brexit's Impact on Your Trademark in the European Union It is still uncertain whether the UK will exit the EU under an official withdrawal agreement (so-called deal) or without any written agreement (so-called no deal).           Oracle v. Google – Update Oracle America, Inc. v. Google LLC is a series of related intellectual property law cases making its way through the courts for almost a decade, with the latest decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) in the spring of 2018.         Highlights from Panitch Schwarze     Panitch Schwarze Partner to Present at AIPLA Spring Meeting Dr. Lars Genieser will present at the AIPLA Spring Meeting on May 15 in Philadelphia as part of a discussion on strategies and tactics to maximize efficiency when drafting patent applications to protect novel inventions in different countries. At the conference, Dr. Genieser will share his insight as part of a panel entitled "Can You Draft a Single Patent Application for Success in Multiple Jurisdictions?"           Partner is Guest Speaker at Delaware Law's IP Society Event Martin Belisario was a guest speaker at a dinner and discussion sponsored by the Delaware Law School Intellectual Property Society. Martin joined other guest speakers to discuss "The Role of Intellectual Property in the Twenty-First Century."           Dr. Jeffrey Gluck Presents at AIPLA Mid-Winter Meeting Dr. Jeffrey Gluck recently participated in a presentation entitled "Oracle v. Google – Getting More (or Less) Than You Licensed" during the 2019 mid-winter meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) in Tampa, Florida.             Featured Practice Area – Copyrights Our attorneys are adept at counseling clients on the registration, licensing, policing, and enforcement of copyrights. Regionally and nationally, clients rely on the legal expertise of our attorneys to ensure that their creative and intellectual works are properly protected. Read more about our Copyrights Practice… Featured Industry – Telecommunications Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel serves a diverse clientele in the telecommunications industry. We work with our clients to tackle intellectual property issues, including assisting in obtaining intellectual property protection, preparation and filing of patent and trademark applications; administrative appeals and petitions; post-grant proceedings; and litigation. Read more about our expertise in the telecommunications industry…     Did You Know? Did you know that celebrities seek to acquire trademark registrations for their names, their children's names, their catchphrases and more? The Kardashians and Taylor Swift are just a few celebrities that have registered dozens of trademarks. Connect with Us Frequently Asked Questions About IP Q: What are the procedures for U.S. trademark registration? A: The USPTO offers applicants three primary options as the underlying basis for pursuing and obtaining registration. Read more about each of these applications… Q. How long does it take to get a patent? 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