Intellectual Property

Hong Kong Launches New Patent System

At Widerman Malek, we have a global network of attorneys and law firms to keep our clients apprised of new…

5 years ago

KARDASHIAN TRADEMARK DISPUTE HEADED TO THE US SUPREME COURT?

The Kardashians are involved in a trademark dispute that may be decided by the US Supreme Court.  Kroma Makeup EU,…

5 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

Japan IP High Court Says, Steak Providing System is Patent Eligible

Our firm prides itself on being a resource for our clients and referral sources for all legal matters including intellectual…

6 years ago

Supreme Court Decides “The Most Significant Unresolved Legal Issue in Trademark Licensing”

I previously wrote about the issue of what happens to a trademark license when the brand owner goes bankrupt. The…

6 years ago

Supreme Court to Tackle Issue of Who Pays Trademark Litigation Fees

The US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the US Patent and Trademark Office’s policy of requiring its attorneys’ fees…

6 years ago

Official Examination Fees will Increase in Japan

We are proud to be a resource for our clients and referral sources especially when it relates to intellectual property…

6 years ago

United States Trademark Office Launches Pilot Program For Trademark Cancellation Proceedings

The USPTO announced that it was launching a pilot program to streamline cancellation proceedings for registered trademarks that may have…

6 years ago

New Guidelines for Software Patents

Effective January 7, 2019 U.S. patent examiners will have a new set of guidelines at their disposal to evaluate software…

6 years ago

USPTO Closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

The world lost a great man on November 30, 2018 when the forty-first President of the United States, George Herbert…

6 years ago