January, 4th, 2019 at 10:02 am
Categories: Blog, Events Tags: whipgroup
The 2018-2019 Arterton Inn of Court is holding its first substantive event on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 6PM. This event will take place at the New Haven Federal Courthouse, and will feature mock oral [Read More…]
January, 4th, 2019 at 9:31 am
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: copyright, whipgroup
By Robert D. Keeler Amidst the clinking of champagne glasses at midnight on January 1, 2019, copyrights will experience a mass expiration for the first time in 20 years. Anyone will be free to use, [Read More…]
January, 2nd, 2019 at 10:49 am
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CAFC, CBM, chemical, computer, IPR, patent, precedential, PTAB, RCE, software, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus We find ourselves reflecting on 2018’s patent law developments as we welcome the New Year. One notable advancement is the USPTO’s efforts to aid examiners and clarify the law on Section [Read More…]
December, 21st, 2018 at 2:24 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
December, 21st, 2018 at 12:02 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: anticounterfeiting, branding, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Walter B. Welsh In today’s internet-based economy, achieving and maintaining brand exclusivity is critical to driving customer traffic to your business. A recent analysis of consumer products sold through e-commerce sites shows 75% of [Read More…]
December, 18th, 2018 at 11:56 am
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, RCE, USPTO, whipgroup
By Michael J. Kosma Once issued, the life of a patent extends twenty years from the date it was filed. While the time between filing and issuance is generally lost because the patent is not [Read More…]
December, 5th, 2018 at 7:28 am
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, anticounterfeiting, branding, litigation, startup, trademark, whipgroup
By Christina L. Winsor We’re entering into the season of hope and forgiveness. But is that the reason Apple and Amazon have decided to put their years of feuding aside and come together… just in [Read More…]
November, 29th, 2018 at 7:04 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup attorneys were successful in using the Pre-Appeal Brief Review program to overcome a final rejection. During prosecution, the USPTO rejected claims directed to a method for depositing a group IV crystal layer on a [Read More…]
November, 27th, 2018 at 10:57 am
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Andrew P. Siuta Consumers are estimated to spend over $135 billion dollars on video games in 2018. Over half of this 12-figure industry is expected to be spent on mobile gaming. This is [Read More…]