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The PREVAIL Act is only narrowly passed despite concerns about drug pricing impact
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The PREVAIL Act is only narrowly passed despite concerns about drug pricing impact

Support IPWatchdog with an individual sponsorship: Click here “Although the concerns around the bill are focused largely on pharmaceutical patents, Coons pointed out that all ...
U.S. Trademark fee increases and changes coming January 18, 2025 – What trademark owners should know
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U.S. Trademark fee increases and changes coming January 18, 2025 – What trademark owners should know

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has released its Final Rule, which includes adjusted filing fees for trademark applications and maintenance filings. The fee ...
As Trump Administration takes shape, a big tech pick for USPTO seems far-fetched
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As Trump Administration takes shape, a big tech pick for USPTO seems far-fetched

Support IPWatchdog with a personal sponsorship: Click here By this time, most Americans and people around the globe are aware that Donald J. Trump was ...
Locke Lord LLP
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Locke Lord LLP

On 13 November 2024 the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd and Sky Ltd (full decision here). ...
Renee Quinn granted dog toy design patent
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Renee Quinn granted dog toy design patent

Support IPWatchdog with an individual sponsorship by clicking here. On the 15th of November 2024, I received a copy of U.S. Design Patent No. D1,050,634 ...
Paws vs.  Irwin IP LLP
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Paws vs. Irwin IP LLP

Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 1:06-cv-00605 (Fed. Cir. October 3, 2024) On October 3, 2024, the Federal Circuit held that a party may be ...
Hudnell Law Group
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Hudnell Law Group

The U.S. Patent Nos. 8,885,802 and 8,280,009 cover a remote control device with voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities. 8,885,802 and 8,280,009, which cover a remote control ...
IDEA Act moves forward while fate of PERA and PREVAIL seems uncertain
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IDEA Act moves forward while fate of PERA and PREVAIL seems uncertain

The Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act of 2024, however, moved forward to the Senate floor. However, the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) ...
USPTO Director Announces Resignation | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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USPTO Director Announces Resignation | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Derrick Brent, the Deputy Director, will assume her position (at least temporarily) starting in the second week of December. As Director, Ms. Vidal’s (at right) ...