Kuwait has officially joined the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) becoming its 149th member. The PCT supports applicants in pursuing patent protection in multiple jurisdictions for their inventions. Filing one international patent application under...

In a June 23, 2016 referendum, the combined electorates of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar voted in favor of the United Kingdom, and consequently Gibraltar, leaving the European Union (EU). According to Article 50 of the European Union Treaty,...

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...

The Mexican Trademark Office has begun accepting opposition filings against pending trademark applications as of August 30,...

President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, strengthening the abilities of companies to prevent and address trade secret theft.  Under this new law, owners will have a federal cause of action against those who have misappropriated...

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 has passed in the U.S. Senate (S1890) and the House (HR3326), and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama...