In a recent Law360 article titled Fed. Circ. Revives Patent Infringement Suit Over Paint Tech, attorney Travis W. Bliss, Ph.D., was quoted in connection with a Federal Circuit decision in Durr Systems Inc. v. EFC Systems Inc. The appellate court…
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismisses opposition to register mark for horticulture product PHILADELPHIA (March 18, 2026) – Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that it has secured a dismissal of an opposition filed against The…
In a recent article published in The Legal Intelligencer, partner Erin M. Dunston examines recent leadership changes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the potential implications for the intellectual property community. Dunston discusses how evolving priorities at…
On May 21, 2025, the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc for just the second time in recent years, vacated a $20 million smart-thermostat damages award against Google and sent the case back for a new damages trial. In EcoFactor, Inc.…
For part 2, covering updates as of January 17, 2024, please click here. Starting April 3, 2023, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will begin assessing a surcharge of $400 (large entity)/$200 (small entity)/$100 (micro entity) for electronically…
Title: 2021-2022 Patent Case Law Roundup Description: Panitch Schwarze Summer Associate, Riya Chaudhari (Patent Agent), will present an update on significant decisions in patent law. Credits: 1.0 PA and DE CLE Pending Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022 Time: 12:30 PM…
For nearly a century, the United States has offered some form of intellectual property (IP) protection for novel plant varieties. Companies operating within the agriculture and horticulture space have had multiple options available to them for protecting novel plant varieties…
On Election Day in the United States, one winner was clear: cannabis. Cannabis legalization in one form or another was on the ballot in five states – Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota – and passed in all…
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. Trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and…
On June 19th, the US Patent Office issued its ten millionth patent, to Raytheon, just over three years after it issued the ninth millionth patent to WiperFill Holdings, LLC. It took 200 years for the total number of U.S. patents…
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