It isn't very often that trademark cases make their way to the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). But yesterday, SCOTUS heard arguments in Lee v. Tam, a high-profile case that will decide whether the First Amendment overrides the ban on federally registering...
Month: October 2017
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Trademarks and Patents: Where to Start?
Trademarks and patents can be incredibly valuable business assets, but they should be pursued with a strategy in mind. Partners Cheryl Burbach and Crissa Cook are presenting a workshop on November 14th as part of KC's Global Entrepreneurship Week, happening Nov....
Sovereign Immunity and Patent Challenges, Part II
Over the last several months, the USPTO's Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) has dismissed multiple petitions for Inter Partes Review (IPR) challenging the validity of a patents owned by university entities, including the University of Minnesota, the University of...