The USPTO has launched a pilot program to make it easier for third parties to report trademark use specimens that appear to have been digitally altered, whether they do so before or during the opposition period. Interestingly, the pilot does not...

Ladas attorneys Dennis Prahl, Bharati Bakshani, Ralph Cathcart and Lanning Bryer were selected as World’s Leading Trademark Professionals in the 2018 Edition of the WTR 1000 by World Trademark Review. The World Trademark Review described Ladas...

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...

Ladas & Parry wishes the best of luck to all of those who entered the INTA 2018 Ladas Memorial Award Competition. The Ladas Memorial Award Competition is an annual writing competition which is hosted by INTA and supported by Ladas & Parry...

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...