whipgroup

January, 28th, 2019

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: patent, startup, trademark, whipgroup

On February 4, 2019, Walter Welsh of WHIPgroup will present on Patent Secrets: Protecting Intellectual Property for the Entrepreneurial Society of Stamford at Serendipity Labs, 700 Canal Street, Stamford. For event details, click here.

January, 23rd, 2019

Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup

Lauren Matturri was sworn into the New York Bar on January 17, 2019.  She focuses her practice on trademark litigation. prosecution, and enforcement.  During law school Ms. Matturri interned at both a major financial institution [Read More…]

January, 23rd, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CAFC, computer, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup

By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr. Many in the patent field are keenly aware that the USPTO just issued new patentable subject matter guidelines. The USPTO uses a multi-step process for determining patent eligibility and the [Read More…]

January, 18th, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, software, whipgroup

By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr.     Read Part 1 I have been asked this question hundreds of times. You can probably guess that the person doing the asking has just been accused of patent infringement. [Read More…]

January, 9th, 2019

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: patent, startup, trademark, whipgroup

On February 12, 2019, Wes Whitmyer of WHIPgroup will present on patents and trademarks at TechXel’s Venture Expert Series. For event details, click here.

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…]

January, 8th, 2019

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

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has prepared 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance for use by Examiners in evaluating whether an application is directed to patent-eligible subject matter.  While all processes, machines, manufactures, [Read More…]

January, 8th, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: chemical, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup

By Victor P. Lin Just last year, the seven-year-long patent war between Apple and Samsung came to an end with both parties agreeing to settle the dispute over Samsung’s infringement of multiple U.S. utility and [Read More…]

January, 5th, 2019

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: computer, software, startup, whipgroup

WHIPgroup is happy to announce its first Stamford Tech Entrepreneur Meetup of 2019. On Tuesday, January 15 at 6PM, we are delighted to welcome back former Gartner analyst Jonathan Yarmis! Jonathan led a riveting discussion [Read More…]