Patent Alert: USPTO to Terminate After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 on December 15
Patent applicants and stakeholders, take note. USPTO News In a significant update for patent applicants and stakeholders, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced its…
The Importance of Trademark Use in Maintaining and Protecting Your Brand
As a team of intellectual property attorneys, we often work with clients to protect their brands through trademarks. A recent case in popular culture highlights the importance of this. The "Very…
USPTO Establishes "Pre-Prosecution Pilot"
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has established a pre-application review program to help prospective inventors by providing insight into their potential patent applications. In…
USPTO Establishes New Design Patent Bar
On Wednesday, November 16, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a final rule establishing a separate design patent practitioner bar. Admitted practitioners would be allowed to…
Halloween-Themed Patents: Innovation Meets Spooktacular Fun
Halloween-Themed Patents: Innovation Meets Spooktacular Fun As the season progresses and the leaves change from green to shades of red, orange, and brown anticipation stirs! Decorations adorn lawns,…
Celebrating the 2023 Nobel Prize Winners
Celebrating the 2023 Nobel Prize Winners The Nobel Prizes stand as some of the world’s most prestigious awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to humanity in various fields. This year's…
Ben J. Smith is a patent attorney at Suiter…
USPTO Update: Proposed Amendment for Design Patent Practitioner Bar
USPTO Update: Proposed Amendment for Design Patent Practitioner Bar The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed an amendment to the rules of practice in patent cases and the…
Supreme Court Decision: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC.
Supreme Court Decision: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments to determine how First Amendment trademark principles should…
Patent Marking: When Do Infringement Damages Begin to Accrue?
Ian Sannes is a patent attorney at Suiter Swantz IP. Ian graduated with honors from North Dakota State University, receiving his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and received his Juris Doctor from the…