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...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) remains operational despite the federal government shut down, however this status could change if the shutdown continues for longer than a few...

Proprietors of websites that host user generated content and online search engines and directories have long benefitted from the safe harbors available to them under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). These safe harbors immunize them from...

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in In re Tam that a refusal to register disparaging trademarks is an unconstitutional violation of freedom of speech reported on June 19, 2017, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held on December 15,...

The European Commission issued a package of documents on November 29th, 2017 on IP policy including: Communication, ‘A balanced IP enforcement system responding to today’s societal challenges‘ Communication providing guidance and...

On October 2, 2017, Indonesia acceded to the Madrid Protocol and entered into force with respect to Indonesia on January 2, 2018, allowing: • Holders of existing International Registrations can file a Subsequent Designation to Indonesia, which...