On April 3, 2024, the USPTO issued a notice of fees that it proposes for the fiscal year (starting on 9/29/24).  The fees are subject to public comment before becoming final and suggest that there will be few, if any, changes from the current...

Update: The USPTO has announced that February 5th, 2024 will now be the date for the Assignment Center to replace the Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS) and Electronic Trademark Assignment System...

Communications from the European Patent Office (EPO), which include official actions, were originally sent by registered letter and the rules were written to take this into account and assumed that such communication would take ten days to reach its...

An article about genericness and Gruyere cheese titled: “Fourth Circuit Confirms that ‘Gruyere’ is Generic for Cheese”, was recently published in the World Trademark Review. The article was written by Ladas attorneys Dennis Prahl, Edward...

17 USC 102(a) provides copyright protection for original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with...

A new article by Ladas & Parry attorney John Richards titled: “Change in Practice on Address for Service for International Trademarks and Designs Designating the United Kingdom” discusses a recent ruling which has resulted in a change in the...