• Holland Patent School District initiates lockout in response threat on social media

    As a result, the District promptly initiated our emergency protocols and contacted law enforcement. We have found no credible threat to the safety of our students and staff. We have lifted our emergency protocols and dismissal is on time. Thank you for your understanding and support. Have a good day.

     
  • Trump: IP Theft

    The U.S. is acting swiftly on Intellectual Property theft. We cannot allow this to happen as it has for many years! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2018. Dennis Crouch. About Dennis Crouch. Law Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law. View all posts by Dennis Crouch... Continue reading

     
  • Lafayette Science Museum and Lafayette Public Library partner for inaugural Mini Maker Faire on …

    … Blacksmiths, Quilters, Embroiderers, Ceramics Artists, Laser Cutting, Wood Burning Artists, and more. Attorney Ted Anthony will share his expertise on intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, with a special presentation. Makers will learn how to secure legal protection for …

     
  • Federal Circuit Rejects Appeal of Walker Process Claim

    The Federal Circuit held that this claim did not “’necessarily depend[] on resolution of a substantial question of federal patent law, in that patent law is a necessary element of one of the well-pleaded claims.’” Xitronix, slip op. at 5 (quoting Christianson v. Colt Indus. Operating Corp., 486 U.S. 800,... Continue reading

     
  • 319315583-Case-Digests-Intellectual-PropertyLaw.docx

    Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation warrant its cancellation in the supplemental. vs. CA Registry. Facts: Held: A Petition for Cancellation of Registration for the No. Stylistic Mr. Lee is not a variation of the Lee trademark “STYLISTIC MR. LEE” in the name of mark. HD Lee’s variation follows the …

     
  • Design Rights Boot Camp

    Finnegan partner Beth Ferrill will present “Validity Challenges to Design Patents” at American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Design Rights Boot Camp. The program will take place at AIPLA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

     
  • The Dangers of Patenting Cannabis

    While the opportunity to patent cannabis may encourage creativity with promises of profit and protection, by the same token, patenting cannabis could also threaten plant diversity and the sustainability of legal marijuana farming at large. “There’s a natural tension between protecting intellectual property …

     
  • Minnesota Patent Litigation Wrap-Up – February 2018

    Judge Nelson granted the transfer motion, finding that TC Heartland was a change in the law and LEMM had not waived its venue challenge. Following this grant, Cutsforth appealed to the Federal Circuit. The Federal Circuit granted Cutsforth’s petition and remanded the case to Minnesota for further …

     
  • Ming He Joins Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel

    Intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that patent agent Ming He, Ph.D., has joined the firm. He assists in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent applications as well as conducting searches and reviews to assist in due diligence, …

     
  • Demand for new lawyers is growing

    “You have to have a certain amount of engineering background (to practice intellectual property law),” Cramer said, “You’ve got people in that world saying, ‘You know what? I could make a little bit more money if I had my J.D. versus doing some of the things that are almost like... Continue reading