Over the past months, you have undoubtedly heard of business-minded people rushing to apply to register trademarks, which contains the terms COVID, COVID-19, CORONAVIRUS, and variations of the term CORONA. But should they? The author offers some thoughts on this “viral” trend.
Since Judge Alan Albright took the bench in the Western District of Texas in 2018, his docket has become the new hotspot for patent litigation. The authors identify five reasons why the Western District is attractive to patentees and explain why they are problematic.
What you need to know about the USPTO’s recently announced Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program.
Pink insulation, green tractors, robins-egg blue jewelry boxes—they all have something in common: recognizable colors that many associate with products. But can colors be registered as trademarks and, if so, when? On April 8, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit provided welcome guidance for trademark owners and practitioners on the nuanced area of protecting trademarks consisting solely of colors.
Temple Law alumni William Taylor (LAW ’06) outlines how the whistleblower immunity provision of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) can be used to develop a strategy for trade secret holders to mitigate the risk of incurring civil and criminal penalties stemming from the company’s alleged misconduct.
Cozen O’Connor attorneys share the latest on the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of the scope of copyright laws.
Professor Donald Harris Delivers Friel-Scanlan Lecture, Arguing for Improvements in Copyright Law.
Christina D. Frangiosa (LAW ’97) discusses trademark registration
Recent SCOTUS decision will bring patent cases to Delaware, says Ben Schladweiler (LAW ’04) and Nicholas Mozal (LAW ’11)
While the “Leave” result of the June 23 referendum will not have an immediate impact on intellectual property, the eventual British exit (“Brexit”) from the European Union could have long-term implications for IP protection and filing decisions in Europe. On June 23, the United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union, raising questions