BlackBerry Sues Facebook for Patent Infringement
Close to a decade ago BlackBerry was one of the most popular mobile phone providers. BlackBerrys were known for their signature rollerball, keyboard, and BlackBerry messenger (BBM); functions diehard…
STRONGER Patents Act Introduced in House
On March 22, 2018, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Support Technology & Research for Our Nation’s Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act into…
Guidance for Functional Language in Apparatus Claims to Avoid Indefiniteness
On October 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion in Mastermine Software, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. The CAFC reversed the indefiniteness…
Tinder Swipes Left by Suing Bumble
Gone are the days of meeting people “the old-fashioned way.” Online dating has now become the preferred choice of many for meeting people. With such a highly competitive market, it is unsurprising…
Happy Birthday Einstein
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Württemberg Germany. In addition to his work related to general and special relativity, Brownian motion, and the photoelectric effect (for which…
Yes, "March Madness" is a Registered Trademark
March is in full swing. While some may be hoping for spring and warmer weather, others will be hoping their favorite college basketball team will get to cut down the nets at the NCAA Men’s College…
USPTO to Announce New Patent Design and 10 Millionth Patent at SXSW
At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas, the USPTO will announce the issuance of the 10 millionth patent. To commemorate the event, USPTO will be unveiling a new design for…
Ford Seeks to Patent Autonomous Police Car that Can Ticket Drivers
Ford, one of the largest manufacturers of police fleet vehicles, is taking their work with law enforcement one step further. The car company made headlines in January as their patent application for…
Use it or Lose it: The Cleveland Indians and Chief Wahoo
A few weeks ago, the Cleveland Indians announced that they would discontinue the use of their Chief Wahoo logo in response to mounting pressure from Major League Baseball and from the public at large…
African American Innovators Throughout History
February is Black History Month and all of us at Suiter Swantz IP wanted to take this opportunity to take a look at some of the African American inventors, innovators, and scientists who have helped…
Italian Company Wins Trademark for "Steve Jobs"
One of the most recognized names in the world is the late Apple Co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs. He is known around the world for being on the forefront of technology by introducing Mac computers, the…
Fun Intellectual Property Associated with Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is here again. To most, Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love and the color red, but for many businesses, Valentine’s Day is the color of green. In fact, Valentine’s Day is one of…