News

November, 22nd, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup

WHIPgroup’s new 3D printer is up and running. Follow us on LinkedIn and let us know if you would like an IP Cloud ornament.

November, 21st, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup

WHIPgroup has succeeded in using the Pre-Appeal Brief Review program to overcome a final rejection of claims directed to an electrical machine. The novel configuration of the machine minimizes losses when altering current direction in [Read More…]

November, 17th, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup

Website updates include the addition of vCards for each attorney, and an archive of past WHIPgroup Newsletters. The archive includes the ability to add yourself to the mailing list. We have also expanded WHIPgroup’s suite [Read More…]

November, 10th, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup

We have established firm pages on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and Twitter. Each page receives a feed of firm news and weekly blog articles written by attorneys of the firm. The feeds inform of our client [Read More…]

November, 3rd, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup

WHIPgroup hosted its second IP Eats event on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 with an unforgettable private dining experience at the Michelin-starred Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Guests enjoyed the restaurant’s ambiance and farm-to-table culinary creations, [Read More…]

November, 3rd, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup

WHIPgroup client Vineyard Vines successfully resolved a district court proceeding regarding the use of its VINEYARD VINES® marks by Preppy Outlet, LLC. Preppy Outlet will permanently cease any use the marks in the future. The [Read More…]

October, 24th, 2017

Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup

WHIPgroup attorneys successfully appealed an obviousness rejection for a patent application directed to a medical instrument with a touch screen movable between a first position within a housing footprint and a second position extended from [Read More…]

October, 24th, 2017

Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup

WHIPgroup has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of its client Hybrid Athletics, LLC in the District Court of Connecticut, Case No. 3:17-cv-1767 (D. Conn) (filed October 23, 2017). Hybrid Athletics is a well-known [Read More…]

October, 23rd, 2017

Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup

WHIPgroup has filed a trademark Notice of Opposition on behalf of its client Mirage Granito Ceramico SPA (“MGC”) with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Opp. No. 91237302. MGC is an Italian company which sells [Read More…]