May, 29th, 2020
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, litigation, patent, PTAB, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus COVID-19 has brought numerous changes to the legal industry’s approach to working remotely. Some changes have been ordered by the courts, while others have been instituted by practitioners. Some of these [Read More…]
April, 6th, 2020
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Andrew Siuta and Lauren Matturri Anyone who plays video games will tell you that the characters in these games are just as important as the plot. However, when it comes to intellectual property protection, [Read More…]
July, 23rd, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, ITC, litigation, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr., Shuya Duan It becomes more and more popular for a consumer to use his or her favorite brand name as a verb in daily conversation. It is very common for [Read More…]
July, 3rd, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, ITC, litigation, patent, PTAB, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr. and Shuya Duan Imagine you want to use an image of the Statue of Liberty as your product’s label, could you register it through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [Read More…]
May, 7th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, CAFC, computer, precedential, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Walter B. Welsh A webpage qualifies as use in commerce if it is a point-of-sale. A recent precedential decision, In re Siny Corp., provides guidance on what constitutes a point-of-sale. This article discusses that [Read More…]
January, 30th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
On January 22 the USPTO announced a pilot program to streamline cancellation proceedings for allegedly abandoned and unused trademarks. Under this program, once an answer is filed, the assigned TTAB Interlocutory Attorney has the parties [Read More…]
January, 9th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: trademark, TTAB, whipgroup
WHIPgroup partner Michael J. Kosma argued an appeal on behalf of Connecticut-based Hybrid Athletics before the Federal Circuit on Monday, January 7. The appeal, brought by Hylete LLC, stemmed from a trial before the Trademark [Read More…]
December, 21st, 2018
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…]
June, 19th, 2018
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…]
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