INTA 2021 Leadership Meeting – Virtual- May 3-7, 2021

Apr 29, 2021 | Intellectual Property, Trademark

This year the INTA 2021 Leadership Meeting will be conducted using a virtual format.  The meeting will provide insights on a wide range of IP and business topics, business development opportunities, reflect on leadership lessons, and now more than ever, in a time of...

Copyright Office Proposes Small Claims Expedited Registration Procedures and FOIA Conforming Amendment

Apr 26, 2021 | Copyright

The US Copyright Office has new proposed new procedures to assist in the implementation of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act.  The summary of the notice is below with the link to how Comments can be filed....

USPTO New Regulation for Trademark Maintenance Charges

Mar 3, 2021 | Trademark

The US PTO is now acting on its goal to incentivize accuracy in the US trademark registration records.  Effective January 2, 2021, the USPTO implemented a fee for requests to delete goods, services, or classes from a registration during the examination of a...

US Trademark Modernization Act Establishes New Procedures

Feb 11, 2021 | Announcements, Trademark

US Trademark Modernization Act Establishes New Procedures The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) seeks to improve and strengthen the accuracy and integrity of the federal trademark register. The TMA provides new procedures to challenge applications and...

USPTO Fee Changes Take Effect October 2, 2020

Sep 24, 2020 | Announcements, Copyright, Patent, Trademark

A Final Rule was published on August 3, 2020 in a Federal Register Notice, Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020 announcing these changes.  There is an approximate 5-10% increase to most fees impacted by the rule.  However, increases to issue and...