As a patent attorney exclusively practicing intellectual property law, one of the questions I am often asked at work and at cocktail parties alike is “can I patent my invention?” That question makes me smile every time. I love helping…
~ Patenting Designs Associated with Healthcare Innovations~ Since the beginning of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, there has been a continued rise of online product sales through online marketplaces like Amazon® and eBay®. Specifically, there has been a continued rise in…
In 2019 Congress proposed The STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 (“STRONGER Act”)[1], which intended to take the existing patent law framework and reform it through legislation rather than the judiciary. This article discusses the STRONGER Act’s proposed intended changes and…
Authors, business owners, and content creators are usually aware of the importance of protecting their innovations, including a business plan, software program, services, and product design. Innovations may be referred to as “intellectual property.” Intellectual property is the broad concept…
Trade dress is a legal term that is used to describe the “total image and overall appearance” of a product design or product packaging. In certain cases, a business or individual may use trademark law to prevent others from using…
Visual Memory LLC v. NVIDIA Corporation, serves as yet another example of how software may be patent eligible. In Visual Memory, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling and found that Visual Memory’s patent on a memory system with programmable operational characteristics tailored…
Visual Memory LLC v. NVIDIA Corporation, serves as yet another example of how software may be patent eligible. In Visual Memory, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling and found that Visual Memory’s patent on a memory system with programmable operational characteristics tailored…
My clients frequently ask me if they – trademark owners – may transfer ownership interest in trademarks and trademark applications. The short answer is – wait for it . . . wait for it . . . – it depends.…
Brand developers and business owners should carefully consider the word or mark that consumers will identify with a good or service. Before investing resources in developing a brand, consideration of what makes a trademark or service mark (collectively referred to…
In Trading Technologies International, Inc. v. CQG, Inc. (“TTI”), the Federal Circuit found claims for a graphical user interface (“GUI”) to be patent eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. This case is another example of how software may be…
