June, 27th, 2018 at 8:38 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: computer, patent, software, USPTO, whipgroup
By Robert D. Keeler and Andrew E. Kerrick Innovation often occurs much faster than the laws required to address the new social concerns they bring about. Often, this leads to a disconnect between law and society. For example, laws [Read More…]
June, 25th, 2018 at 8:35 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: startup, whipgroup
WHIPgroup was recently featured in a Stamford Advocate business article about it’s newly launched InventLab to assist local startups. Read the article here.
June, 19th, 2018 at 8:24 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, litigation, patent, PTAB, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus & Michael J. Harris Is a competitor infringing your patent, but you can’t afford the legal fees to pursue your claim? Or would you rather invest capital to grow your business instead of paying [Read More…]
June, 18th, 2018 at 8:17 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued training regarding the recent holding of the Federal Circuit in Berkheimer v. HP, Inc. The USPTO Training clarifies the inquiry into whether a claim limitation or combination of elements represents [Read More…]
June, 5th, 2018 at 8:10 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: trademark, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christina L. Winsor On March 21, 2017 I reported that Hasbro, Inc. filed a trademark application for the smell of its famous PLAY-DOH. Now, a little over a year from the application filing date, and [Read More…]
June, 5th, 2018 at 8:07 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully used the Pre-Appeal procedure to obtain allowance without the need for filing an RCE or Appeal Brief. The invention relates to a covering for a dilation tool that can be used in endoscopic [Read More…]
June, 5th, 2018 at 8:05 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
Hao Zhang is pursuing her J.D. at University of Connecticut School of Law. She previously worked two years in a private law firm on patent prosecution with an emphasis on the electronic and electrical arts, [Read More…]
June, 5th, 2018 at 8:02 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
Sean Paquette is an evening student at the University of Connecticut School of Law. As an evening student, Sean participates in University of Connecticut’s Intellectual Property Law Clinic representing entrepreneurs prosecuting computer software and medical [Read More…]
June, 1st, 2018 at 7:56 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: computer, patent, software, trademark, USPTO
By Andrew P. Siuta While a truly magic wand may be a less-than once in a lifetime encounter, the world of Harry Potter may be more quickly approaching than previously thought. With new patent US 9,888,090[1] for [Read More…]
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