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Fox Rothschild LLP
The USPTO also included “targeted adjustments” for fees that will increase by significantly greater percentages, including some new fees that have never been charged before. ...
Employment
What will the Trump Administration mean for the regulation of AI tools used by employers?
In less than four years after Joe Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States in 2021, breakthrough advances in artificial intelligence have become widely ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
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 ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
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 ...
Employment
New York Paid Family Leave Law – Are you ready for 2025?
As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
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 ...
Employment
The NLRB prohibits captive audience meetings
The decision, Amazon.com Services LLC, was issued on November 13, 2024 and overruled precedent dating back to 1948. Amazon.com Services LLC was the decision issued ...
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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). ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
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 ...