April 21, 2010

The Third Meeting of the IP5 Heads of Office Recently Held

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On April 15 and 16, 2010, the IP5 met to discuss a series of Foundation Projects geared toward creating a work-sharing environment and impr...
April 20, 2010

Recent Updates at the CIPO

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has recently announced a series of updates for visitors and users of its Web site: 1. The Trade...
April 16, 2010

EPO Provides Summary of Recent Rule Changes

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On April 1, 2010, a series of patent practice changes at the European Patent Office (EPO) took effect, including new search and examination...
April 14, 2010

WIPO to Provide New TV Show Format Dispute Resolution Services

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On April 7, 2010, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that its Arbitration and Mediation Center and the Format Re...
April 13, 2010

USPTO Offers Guidance to First-Time Trademark Filers

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The USPTO recently announced that it has initiated the Trademark Information Network (TMIN) to provide information to first-time trademark a...
April 09, 2010

USPTO Launches Ombudsman Pilot Program

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On Tuesday, April 6, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it has launched a new Ombudsman Program "designed to p...
April 08, 2010

Is Facebook Facing a Renewed Patent Challenge?

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In a recent Law.com article (link HERE ), Facebook, Inc. was identified as again being a potential active defendant in an infringement la...
April 06, 2010

USPTO Proposes 12 Month Extension to Provisional Patent Application Period

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On Friday, April 2nd, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is seeking public comment on its proposal that would ...
April 05, 2010

Butler v. Duke - The Finals are Here!

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Tens of millions of people will be tuning in this evening to watch the NCAA basketball finals, being held here in Indianapolis, Indiana. R...
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March 30, 2010

WIPO Reports Increase in Cybersquatting Disputes

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On March 23, 2010 the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that more cybersquatting complaints were filed under proced...