At the dawn of the Trump Administration The Naples Roundtable is launching a study of ways to improve the patent examination system, including ways to reward examiners for excellent work ...
Further to this morning’s announcement of a study of PTO procedures by The Naples Roundtable, two senior members of the profession have each responded, as below. Regards, Hal The ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark shown below, for varous clothing items and for soccer gear because applicant refused to disclaim the term DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND (translated as GERMAN SOCCER ...
The email (below) was sent to a large group of persons in the IP field (names omitted, here), from "TC Williams". The person is someone I don't know and therefore someone ...
Gene Quinn, the popular “IP Watchdog”, has put out a report on the incumbent Director of the PTO indicating she wishes to stay at the PTO: He says that Ms. Lee ...
That Board entered judgment summarily in this opposition to registration of the mark shown below left, for "Athletic footwear; Bowling shoes; Footwear; Footwear for track and field athletics; Golf shoes; ...

Don’t Miss the USC Gould School of Law 2017 Intellectual Property Institute program on March 21, 2017
FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL & BUNGALOWS SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA Intellectual Property Institute Tuesday | March 21, 2017 IP Remedies Roundtable and Workshop Monday | March 20, 2017 FEATURED SPEAKERS AND TOPICS: ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark BEACH HUGGY for "pillows," finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the registered mark HUGGY PETS for "decorative pillowcases for children." The ...
The TTAB sustained a petition for cancellation of the mark PORTÓN for "Distilled spirits; brandy; pisco," finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the registered mark PATRON for tequila ...
Reliable sources have indicated that the Federal Circuit Bar Association is now hoping to hold an early Fall 2017 conference in Tokyo where the court would bring five of its ...