by Kelly Malloy | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Trademark
After nearly four years of battle with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), high-end fashion company Off-White secured a trademark registration for its signature red zip tie in connection with footwear, with color claimed as a feature of the mark. Off-White,...
by Kelly Malloy | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Patent
Earlier this month in Moscow, Russia’s Chairman of Government Mishustin released a decree effectively allowing patent infringement within the country. The decree amends Russia’s method for determining the amount of compensation paid to a patent owner in the case of...
by Kelly Malloy | Mar 4, 2022 | Blog, Trademark, Uncategorized
“The Kardashian-Jenner family strikes again,” says ClipBandits, LLC, owner of the brand Tequila 512. On February 16, 2022, ClipBandits filed suit in the Central District of California against K & Soda, LLC, known for doing business as 818 Spirits, for trademark...
by Kelly Malloy | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog, Copyright, Uncategorized
In the face of human authorship and human inventorship requirements, many wonder how and when, if ever, protection for inventions and creative works generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will fit into the intellectual property realm. On February 14, 2022, a second...
by Kelly Malloy | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog, Trademark
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently announced that it will transition to the electronic issuance of patents and trademark registrations in 2022. Such “digital certificates” have been the norm in many foreign countries for years. Currently, the...
