Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in USA
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The United States Trade Representative published Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection with a section on new Chinese IP Laws
Jul
The US Trade Representative’s Office (“USTR”) published the 2022 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement on April 27. This year’s report is unique in that it includes a section dedicated to new Chinese intellectual property legislation and the USTR’s assessment of their enforcement. The Special 301 Report is an annual publication that […]
IP-heavy industries generated $7.8 trillion in GDP in the US
Apr
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released the third edition of its report titled “Intellectual property and the U.S. economy: Third Edition,” which highlights the economic contributions of industries that make greater use of intellectual property (IP) protection, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Economy and Intellectual Property of the United States […]
Disney is in risk of losing copyright protection for some of its most valuable characters
Feb
Disney is at risk of losing the copyright to some of its most important – and lucrative – characters. While that also means other creators can use the characters after the copyright expires, they can’t just copy the Disney trademarks, they will have to make their own versions. Few would deny that Disney’s success is […]
The Trademark Modernization Act gives new measures for combating illegally acquired registrations in the US
Jan
The Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) was signed into law in December 2020. The TMA established two new, accelerated methods for canceling trademark registrations before the USPTO: expungement proceedings and re-examination proceedings. The purpose of these ex parte procedures is to address the recent increase of trademark registrations obtained unlawfully through fictitious or erroneous claims of […]
YouTube says creators are ‘hiding the ball’ with copyright claims
Jan
Plaintiffs in a contentious case alleging that YouTube failed to secure their copyrights are attempting to “hide the ball” with their claims, according to YouTube. YouTube urged a federal court in San Francisco to dismiss a copyright case filed by a group of creators, claiming that the plaintiffs failed to describe “a single alleged violation” […]
Patent Issuance in the United States Could Be Expedited
Jan
A proposed regulation to facilitate electronic patent issuance has been announced by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The proposed regulation would eliminate the practice of delivering granted patents to patentees, instead opting to issue them online. As the world is going from physical to digital, such a regulatory amendment could be essential. Many […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sanctions the Chinese Trademark Agency
Dec
The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) decided to issue an order for sanctions against Yusha Zhang and Shenzhen Huanyee Intellectual Property Co., Ltd. on December 10, 2021. This follows the issuance of a show-cause order on June 8, 2021, and the filing of a response on July 6, 2021. The respondents have been involved […]
What to consider after filing a provisional patent application
Dec
Research and development, as well as developing patentable inventions, need significant resources, and commercializing inventions is an equally substantial and time-consuming process. The management of intellectual property (IP) throughout the product development process is an important aspect of effectively commercializing products and services. Applicants frequently redirect their focus to other projects that have taken a […]
Indonesia learns from United States on intellectual property crimes
Dec
On November 4, an Indonesian delegation from the Law and Human Rights Ministry’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) and the National Police conducted a benchmarking process with the United States National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) in Virginia, USA. Matthew Allen, assistant director of Homeland Security Investigations’ Global Trade Investigations Division and […]
The Bob Ross Saga and Intellectual Property Rights Explained
Sep
An intellectual property dispute focused on the nature and appropriate management of assets like publicity rights is at the heart of the scandal and drama in a Netflix documentary about painter Bob Ross. “Happy Accidents: Betrayal and Greed,” a documentary, focuses on Ross’ career and his son Steve’s legal battle to protect Ross’ intellectual property, […]