The USPTO implemented a program in March 2017 to audit trademark maintenance and renewal filings for the purpose of ensuring that trademark registrations were not being maintained in connection with goods and services for which the marks are no...

An article by Matthew Asbell and John Heinbockel entitled, “Generic Top Level Domains May Not Be Generic,” that first appeared in the World Trademark Review (WTR) is now available in our Education...

An article by George Sciarrino and Matthew Asbell entitled, “The Designer Formerly Known As…Intellectual Property Issues Arising from Personal Names as Fashion Brands” has been published in the November-December 2017 issue of the International...

An article by John Richards entitled, “Misuse of Patent Law to Address Misuse of Patents” was recently published in the January 2018 online edition of Financier...

Following recently implemented reforms in trademark practice before the EUIPO, Matthew Asbell and Claire Lebé-Violier authored a practice note entitled, “Registering a European Trademark (EUTM)”, which was published by Practical...

A recent article by Matthew Asbell and John (JC) Zwisler entitled: “Technology Evolution in the Media Industry Supported by Pilot Program Allowing U.S. Trademark Registrations to be Updated” which appears in our Education Center, was...