Satanic Temple Works Things Out With Netflix and Warner Brothers
Earlier this month we posted about the Satanic Temple’s $150M lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Brothers over the Satanic Temple’s statue of Baphomet, a “deity of antiquity,” that is seen numerous times throughout the show “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” The parties have quickly reached a settlement on the matter.
PROPOSED TRADEMARK RULE REQUIRES U.S. ATTORNEY FOR FOREIGN APPLICANTS
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu continued his pro-patent campaign this in remarks about patent trolls. In a speech given in the Eastern District of Texas, a district notorious for patent troll cases, Iancu stated that attempts to thwart patent trolls have gone too far.
Trademark Office Scam Is Trying To Hijack Trademarks
The USPTO sent a warning late last week that there are attempts to hijack trademark applications and registrations. The overall purpose is to allow the effected trademarks to be registered to third-parties on brand registries. This latest scam is different from the misleading solicitations addressed here. The good news with this scheme is that the […]
Canada to Accede to the Madrid Protocol
The Director General of the Trademarks Branch of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Mesmin Pierre, indicated this week that Canada will accede to the Madrid Protocol in early 2019. The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty with 117 current members that allows for a unified application process that reduces costs when trademark protection is […]
Upfront Costs vs. IP Damage Control
Just like going to see the doctor regularly can limit the chances of illness, the same can be said if you consult with an attorney regularly about your business or intellectual property.
House Bill Introduced to Roll Back AIA, Eliminate Alice
A bipartisan House bill entitled “Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018” has been introduced to revert the U.S. patent system to “first-to-invent” rather than “first-to-file.” H.R. 6264 also seeks to rid many post-grant proceedings, including inter partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), and inter partes reexamination. The Bill also takes aim at putting […]
