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A.I. – Artificial Inventors?
You have probably read about how Artificial Intelligence ("AI") is becoming more and more integrated into daily life. Whether it's search engine results, customer service, or copywriting, AI-engines are starting to take on the work of humans in real-world scenarios....
UPDATE: Which Orlando-Area Airport Landed a Trademark Victory?
In September of last year we blogged about some Florida-based brands battling out trademark disputes at the USPTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. One of those was a dispute between the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and the Sanford Airport Authority. The...
Spring Forward! (with switches, gears, and motors)
Love it or hate it, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is upon us. On Sunday March 12 we “spring forward” one hour, thereby “losing” an hour on the clock in order to force more sunlight into the afternoon. Interestingly, the “spring forward” day consists of only 23 hours...
Update on Ghost Face Mask Trademark Application
Last month we explained how the Ghost Face mask associated with the Scream movies was facing a tough time at the USPTO in becoming a registered trademark. We ended that post pointing out that the applicant had until December 6, 2022 to try and convince the...
USPTO Shortens Time to Respond to Trademark Office Actions
Now in Effect - 3-MONTH response time for some USPTO Trademark Application Office Actions As part of the 2020 Trademark Modernization Act, the USPTO has cut the time to respond to certain Office Actions in half. This took effect Friday, December 2, 2022. Trademark...
Trademark Registrations for Blockchain-Related Goods and Services
Coming Soon for Trademark Applications—International Classifications for Blockchain-Related Goods and Services Businesses providing goods or services to consumers or to other businesses usually use a trademark to identify the source of their goods or services. These...
Supreme Court to Decide Four IP Cases This Term
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear four intellectual property cases in the current term. Below are the Questions Presented as provided by the Supreme Court. Trademark infringement and dilution: JACK DANIEL'S PROPERTIES, INC. V. VIP PRODUCTS LLCCERT. GRANTED...
The Ghost Face Mask’s Terrifying Time at the USPTO
We hope you had a fun Halloween and that your candy hangover isn't too bad. We were posting Halloween-themed posts in October, and today's post will be the last one addressing the mask from the Scream movies. As we explained in our post about trademark protection for...
Ghost Face’s Screams of Infringement Don’t Frighten Scary Terry
It's almost Halloween, so we thought we would share an opinion from a case that involved the mask from the Scream movie franchise. It also involves a character named "Scary Terry," but don't worry, it's not our own Terry Sanks. The Court's opinion in this lawsuit...
Dotting I’s and Crossing T’s Every Time
October 10, 2022— [Ed. Note: Beusse Sanks Patent Agent/Attorney Lisa D. Velez explains the importance of responding to arguments that a USPTO Examiner might make but fail to fully support. The lazy patent agent might simply point out that the Examiner did not...
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