Dan Pierron

The 2019 Requirement for Foreign-Domiciled Trademark Applicants: Understanding the Need for U.S. Licensed Attorneys

In 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a significant change affecting trademark applicants and registrants outside…

6 months ago

Balancing Innovation and Accuracy: The Role of LLMs in Patent Research and Legal Practice

In this new age of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), we are quickly learning what tasks benefit from…

8 months ago

USPTO Unveils Major Fee Overhaul for 2025: New Charges and Increases to Impact Patent Prosecution Strategies

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is set to implement a significant overhaul of its fee structure for…

9 months ago

Accelerate Your IP Strategy: Leveraging PatentScope API and Automated Document Assembly for US Patent Applications

In today's highly competitive global business landscape, protecting intellectual property rights is crucial for companies looking to maintain their edge.…

1 year ago

International Patent Application Strategies

There are different standards in the United States regarding what is patentable and not compared to foreign jurisdictions, notably in…

2 years ago

USPTO Proposes New Fee Adjustments

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would increase many…

5 years ago

Widerman Malek Joins the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium

Widerman Malek, PL has joined the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC), a global network comprised of approximately 125 large companies,…

6 years ago

Equifax Breach – Did They Fail to Comply with GLBA?

As is now widely reported, Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency, suffered a data breach of staggering proportion. In the…

7 years ago

Pierron Receives Distinguished International Association of Privacy Professionals Certification

Attorney Dan Pierron has received the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)’s Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) designation. The CIPP/US…

8 years ago

Lee Resigns; Matal Appointed Acting Director of USPTO

In the day following Michelle Lee's resignation as Director of the USPTO, Joseph Matal was announced as Acting Director.

8 years ago