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…
This Copyright Suit is Bananas!
Halloween is right around the corner, hand-in-hand with the purchase of candy and other Halloween accoutrements is the purchase of costumes. Halloween is a big money maker for retailers. It is…
Gronkowski Sued by Nike over “Spikeman” Logo
Most of those familiar with the National Football League (NFL) are also familiar with the winners of the 2017 Super Bowl, the New England Patriots. One of the most outspoken and recognizable players…
USPTO as an Independent Agency?
On Friday September 29, 2017, the House Budget Committee issued a 63-page, non-binding budget plan named, Building a Better America: A Plan for a Fiscal Responsibility. One of the proposed items in…
Allergan Inks Patent Deal with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Allergan, the multinational pharmaceutical company, has recently come under fire for the sale of some of their patents. The company, best known for the cosmetic treatment, Botox, and the chronic dry…
Who Owns the Copyright to the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key penned America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”. The song, originally a poem, titled “The Defence of Fort McHenry” was written after Key witnessed the British bombard…
Taco Tuesday Trademark
There are a lot of monikers for the different days of the week; Manic Monday, Thirsty Thursday, and Sunday Funday®. One popular moniker used on Tuesdays is Taco Tuesday®. Tuesdays are typically a…
Andrei Iancu Named as Nominee for USPTO Director
The Trump administration announced on Friday August 25, 2017 that the President will nominate Andrei Iancu as the next director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Assuming that…
