Intellectual Property Trends Blog

With the induction of President Biden, Andrei Iancu resigns as Director of the USPTO while continuing to press for reform for patent eligibility requirements.

Investing with the Robinhood app has gained much interest due to commission-free investing, but it has now gained additional attention with the GameStop trading controversy.

As the use of virtual hearings and trials continue, attorneys can present with confidence and show credibility in remote settings by following some basic tips in presentation, preparation, and organization.

Grindr’s illegal sharing of personal user information without consumer consent has the Norwegian Data Protection Authority seeking over 11 million dollars in fines.

For manufacturers and brands selling on Amazon, brand protection begins with Amazon Brand Registry for additional tools to assist with identifying and stopping counterfeit sellers.

As companies look to collect data from consumers for targeted advertising, government and law enforcement agencies seek encryption backdoors to access such data for their own use.

Amazon offers a feature called “brand gating” to help identify and prevent third-party counterfeit sellers on Amazon.

Read about how settlements and awards for patent damages can qualify to be treated as capital gains in income tax reporting.

Klemchuk LLP blog posts that made the Texas Bar Today “Top 10 Blog Posts” in December 2020.

Effective as of December 1, 2020, there are new amendments to EDTX local patent rules for invalidity contentions.

The Ninth Circuit recently determined that the DTSA should apply retroactively when misappropriation started before the enactment of the act, but continued after.

With IoT use on the rise, the use of edge computing over cloud computing has become a need in circumstances of low or unstable connectivity.

The Tiger King saga continues with lawsuits claiming trademark infringement. However, judge dismisses claims finding for Defendants based on First Amendment rights.

Building a holiday brand involves more than just creating a well-known trademark. They must also help invoke a feeling and lasting reminder of the holidays.

Europe’s EECC is designed to consolidate and rework existing regulations that oversee communication networks and services of the member states of the EU.

As the Brexit transition period ends January 1, 2021, EU marks will cease to be enforceable in the UK. However, there are important things to know about existing registrations and pending EUTM applications to help ensure continued protection coverage in the UK.

For 2021, the USPTO has decided to increase trademark filing fees. The fee changes may push filers to use the TEAS Plus system more.

Recent opinion by Fifth Circuit provides clarification on likelihood of confusion analysis, a key analysis common to all trademark, service mark, and trade dress infringement claims.

Amazon Sidewalk will help enhance smart devices and connectivity, but critics warn of privacy concerns.

US Congress finalizes the IoT Cybersecurity Act to set guidelines and standards for increased security of smart devices.

Uber faces legal challenge under GDPR Article 22 against Uber drivers terminated, allegedly, due to use of automated algorithms.

Recent changes to the Korean Trademark Act and the new Design Protection Act, together, allow for the possibility of obtaining treble damages in certain trademark infringement claims.

The Executive Branch was long ago granted the power to shut down the Internet in a national emergency. However, a new Bill proposes to change the process to include safeguards and limits considering how the Internet has become an integral part of everyday life.

As the government pushes for transparency in healthcare, the industry pushes back claiming pricing as trade secret information that’s protected from disclosure.

The Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code Section 154) sets forth the requirements in the State of Texas for referral by Texas courts of disputes to alternative dispute resolution procedures (ADR).

As a new normal for business trends to allowing employees to work remotely, employers should understand the importance of creating new guidelines and policies that govern how employees handle sensitive information or company trade secrets from home.

Privacy experts urging for better encryption protocols for online privacy are at odds with law enforcement agencies using the same platforms to help identify and rescue exploited children.

What are the steps in the trademark registration process? What does a trademark cost? Read for a discussion of the specific steps in obtaining a federal trademark registration and average costs, and the differences between trademarks and other forms of intellectual property.

As facial recognition software continues to become more popular in use, some cities have opted to ban the software in public accommodation areas with concerns the technology can be used in harmful and biased ways.

Facebook’s latest challenge with the GDPR resulted in an order from the DPC that would essentially require Facebook to reengineer its entire platform, potentially causing Facebook to pull out from offering services in the European Union.