Supreme Court To Tackle Issue of Trademark Licenses of Bankrupted Brand Owners
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case to resolve the circuit court split over what happens to a trademark license when the brand owner files for bankruptcy. The dispute originates ... Read More
Copyright Office Proposes New Online Registration System
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the copyright system, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will be developing a new modernized online registration system to meet ... Read More
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