Music Modernization Act Signed Into Law
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The MMA is intended to modernize copyright law to ... Read More
USPTO Issues Changes to Claim Construction Standard
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its final rule that revises the claim construction standard applied in AIA trial proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The final rule replaces ... Read More
USPTO Contemplates Revisions to Patent Eligibility Guidance
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei Iancu recently announced that the Patent Office is contemplating revised guidance aimed at providing patent examiners more clarity and direction on determining subject matter eligibility ... Read More
COJK Welcomes New Attorney
COJK is pleased to announce the addition of new attorney John E. Whitaker to the firm. John joins the firm's electrical engineering and computer science practice group, where he will focus his practice on ... Read More
COJK Sponsors 2018 Medical Device Summit
COJK, in partnership with area businesses, is pleased to be a sponsor of the 11th annual Washington State Medical Device Summit. This year's summit will include panel discussions addressing ... Read More
Best Lawyers Names Five COJK Attorneys to 2019 List
OJK attorneys John Denkenberger, Rhys Lawson, Jerald Nagae, George Renzoni, and David Sheldon were selected for inclusion to Best Lawyers' 2019 list of "The Best Lawyers in America." ... Read More
USPTO Announces 2018 Patents For Humanity Winners
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the winners of this year's Patents for Humanity program on August 9, 2018. The Patents for Humanity is a competition recognizing ... Read More
USPTO Launches Consumer Contest to Combat Counterfeiting
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the launch of an anticounterfeiting video contest, inviting entrants to submit creative videos to help raise awareness about the ... Read More
David Sheldon Presents at GIX
COJK patent attorney David Sheldon presented on Thursday the program, "What to Expect During Patent Prosecution," as part of a series of lectures taking place at the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) institute. David's presentation outlined ... Read More
David Sheldon To Participate in 2018 CASRIP Summer Institute
The Center for Advanced Study and Research on Innovation Policy (CASRIP) will host its annual two-week conference, the 2018 CASRIP Summer Institute, offering a series of intensive courses teaching the fundamentals of patent prosecution and patent litigation. The institute also identifies ... Read More