by Staff | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog
We have mentioned in a prior post that, unlike a patent, a trademark registration can last forever. If you continue to use the mark with the goods or services described in the registration, then the registration may be indefinitely renewed so long as the required...
by Staff | Oct 24, 2023 | Blog
We recently posted about the 1 Millionth design patent issued by the USPTO. In that post, we briefly explained that a design patent “protect[s] the look or design of an invention rather than the way the invention works.” On the other hand, a utility...
by Staff | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
The USPTO recently announced that it has issued the 1 Millionth design patent! Patent No. US D1,000,000 is titled “Dispensing Comb” and protects the below design: Design patents are a unique type of patent in that they protect the look or design of an invention...
by Staff | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog
In September 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office rejected yet another attempt to secure a copyright registration for artwork which was created, in part, with generative artificial intelligence. The Work is titled “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial”, and it was created by Jason M....
by Staff | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
In 2020, the Copyright Claims Board (“CCB”) was “established as an alternative and voluntary forum for parties seeking to resolve certain copyright-related disputes that have a total monetary value of $30,000 or less.” See: https://ccb.gov/about/. The first CCB...
by Admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Blog
In July 2023 the Girl Scouts of the USA held its National Convention in Orlando, Florida where Beusse Sanks, PLLC’s home office is located. We had a chance to attend and were amazed at the STEM-related activities and information. Among scores of other booths,...
