Patents, The Hatch-Waxman Act, and Pharmaceutical Companies
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, was enacted to balance incentives for both pharmaceutical innovation and drug affordability by allowing…
New Technology Tells Uber if You’re Drunk
Uber has changed the way people get to and from places, especially those that may have had one cocktail too many. In March of 2018, it was reported that Uber had 75 million riders with 10 million…
South Dakota Innovation
Although many associate outdoor wonders such as Mount Rushmore, the Blackhills, and the Badlands with South Dakota, the state also has a rich history of innovation. In 2013, South Dakota set a state…
Play-Doh is Granted Trademark on Signature Scent
There are not too many people in the world that don’t have some sort of memory of playing with PLAY-DOH® when they were a child. Tearing the lid off the PLAY-DOH container and getting a whiff of that…
The 10 Millionth Patent Issued
The 10 millionth patent has issued! In addition to this milestone, this patent will also be the first issued patent with the newly released patent cover.
The CAFC Finds the Term “Substantially Filled” is Not Indefinite in Tinnus v. Telebrands
On May 30, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) entered a decision in Tinnus Enterprises v. Telebrands Corporation to reverse and remand a decision by the Patent…
Nike Sues Puma for Patent Infringement
Nike, the Oregon based sportswear company, is the largest sportswear manufacturer in the world. Nike was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. On May 4,…
Issuance of the 10 Millionth Patent Nears
It has been over 225 years since the first patent was issued. Samuel Hopkins was granted the first patent in the United States on July 31, 1790, for “The Making of Potash and Pearl Ashes” U.S. Patent…
Berkheimer v. HP Inc.
On February 8, 2018, the Federal Circuit issued a decision, which addressed issues related to patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. See Berkheimer v. HP Inc., 881 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2018). Mr.…
Rap Icon Dr. Dre Loses Trademark Battle Against Dr. Drai, OB/GYN
Dr. Dre, the rapper, producer, creator of Beats headphones, and discoverer of famous rap artists such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent, was recently in the news for a trademark dispute over his…
May 25, 2018, The Release of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Today, May 25, 2018, is the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Solo: A Star Wars Story is an installment of the Star Wars franchise which kicked off on May 25, 1997, when the intergalactic thriller…
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu Testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Oversight of USPTO
On Wednesday, April 18th, Andrei Iancu, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) appeared at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing detailing oversight of the USPTO. Iancu…