On June 20th, in the  decision in Cuozzo v. Lee, the Supreme Court affirmed the Federal Circuit in holding that in inter partes review, claims should be given their broadest reasonable...

In a unanimous decision authored by J. Kagan, the Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Kirstaeng v. Wiley not to award attorneys fees because the defendant’s position was “objectively...

On June 13, 2016 Chief Justice Roberts delivered a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Halo v. Pulse on the question of when enhanced damages can be awarded for patent infringement. This decision reversed an earlier decision of...

Ralph Cathcart recently commented in a World Intellectual Property Review article regarding the recent trademark application oppositions filed by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue against American television reality star Kylie Jenner over the term...

Several big beverage makers recently took each other on in a consolidated proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In the case of Royal Crown Company and Dr. Pepper/Seven...

Effective today, June 24, 2016, the revised Standard Protective Order of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) is now applicable to pending TTAB inter partes proceedings (some exceptions will apply) and all new Board proceedings.  Please...