Amazon Patents Self-Destructing Drone
Amazon was recently in the news for one of their patent applications dealing with advances in drone technology. Amazon was granted a patent for its invention on “Directed Fragmentation for Unmanned…
“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree” a Look at Your Intellectual Property
Christmas trees are an essential element of Christmas and the holiday season. According to the American Christmas Tree Association’s (ACTA) seventh annual Christmas tree survey, nearly 95 million…
May the 4th be with Star Wars Intellectual Property
Since the first film of the Star Wars saga, released in 1977, George Lucas and Lucasfilm have become profoundly adept at dealing with legal matters concerning intellectual property. With 205…
Bud Light Sends Town Crier to Deliver Cease-and-Desist Notice
Bud Light certainly has a sense of humor when it comes to cease-and-desist notices. Modist Brewing, a craft brewing company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently launched a new Mosaic Double…
Oral Arguments Heard by Supreme Court in Oil States Energy v. Greene's Energy
Monday November 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC. The question before the Court was “whether…
STRONGER Patent Act 2017
In July, the Suiter Swantz staff reported on the introduction of Senate Bill 1390, also known as the STRONGER Patent Act, by Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. The bill is in the first stage of the…
A Thanksgiving Serving of Intellectual Property
Thanksgiving is here once again, a time when family and friends come together and celebrate. Here are a few interesting patents, patent applications, and trademarks to keep in mind before you savor…
Escobar, Inc. Suing Netflix for Trademark Infringement
The popular Netflix series Narcos details the life of the notorious Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Escobar family is not happy about it. Pablo Escobar’s brother, head of hitmen and former…
BrainStorm Expands NurOwn Therapy’s Patent Coverage
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company based in the United States and Israel, a Notice of Allowance for their newest…
Redskins Trademark Dispute Ended after Supreme Court Ruling
The ruling from the United States Supreme Court in Matal v. Tam involving the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act has already affected other pending cases. The unanimous ruling by the Supreme…
Federal Circuit issues decision in Corning v. Fast Felt
On October 11, 2017, the Federal Circuit issued a decision, which addressed issues related to obviousness. See Corning v. Fast Felt Corp., No. 2016-2613, 2017 WL 4532001 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 11, 2017).…
Apple Pay Accused of Violating Patents
In a lawsuit filed in a Federal District Court in Delaware, Apple and Visa have been accused of violating four patents of Universal Secure Registry, a small Boston company, through the launch of…