Intellectual Property

Patent Eligibility – How to React to Potential Changes Coming Soon

The Patent Act states that most things can be patented and sets forth four categories for new or improvement inventions…

5 years ago

The Supreme Court Severely Limits Venue in Patent Infringement Cases

Will TC Heartland similarly affect copyright and trademark cases? by Martha Weis In a unanimous decision delivered by Associate Justice…

7 years ago

Refusal Based on Ornamentation

Almost anything can be a trademark as long as it acts like one by Martha A. Weis While it is…

7 years ago

What To Do If You Are Accused of Patent Infringement

Being accused of patent infringement is serious and can have grave consequences.  You could be liable for damages, including lost…

7 years ago

What Medical Professionals Need To Know About Patents

A patent is a property interest granted by the federal government that permits the inventor to exclude others from using, making,…

7 years ago

Welcome to the United States: Likelihood of Confusion

Likelihood of Confusion in the Fourth Circuit by Martha A. Weis On June 15, 2017, Lidl, a German global discount…

7 years ago