Many will fondly recall the glass-topped Mold-A-Rama machines found at museums, zoos and arcades. These machines inject melted plastic into two molds, which are then combined to create dolphins, dinosaurs and other toys while young customers eagerly watch. The...
Month: January 2019
The USPTO Gives New Life to Software-Related Patents
The USPTO has recently promulgated new guidance related to computer- and software-related patent applications. The new guidance changes how USPTO examiners are to determine patent eligibility of such applications.Before, examiners were to follow a two-step analysis...
Infringement suit sticks for “Hairspray” performances and others
Music Theatre International, known as MTI, is a copyright licensing company that specializes in musical theater. According to its website, MTI licenses official scripts, music and other resources to theaters nationally and globally.In 2018, MTI sued Theaterpalooza...
Don’t let your marijuana intellectual property go up in smoke
Cannabis has become an attractive industry for entrepreneurs as more states legalize its use for medical purposes, as well as a recreational drug. As a result, protecting brands, processes, trade names, logos and other intellectual property has become a more critical...
Amazon is both friend and foe
Amazon has ruffled the feathers of some of its clients recently. It started with selling private house brands of batteries and phone chargers and then expanded into toys, clothing and furniture. Soon companies complained that their online retail partner was creating...
Supreme Court revisits USPTO’s ban on vulgar trademarks
The Supreme Court recently announced that it would examine whether the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can refuse to register immoral or scandalous trademarks. There is currently a 113-year-old statutory provision in place that supports this stance. However,...
Chad Kyle and Stephen Huggins named Hovey Williams partners
, a full-service intellectual property law firm, is proud to announce that Chad Kyle and Stephen Huggins will become its newest partners effective January 1, 2019. Both are registered patent attorneys and provide clients with legal...
Breaking it down: Carlton sues Fortnite over dance moves
Many will no doubt remember the geeky Carlton character from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. While actor Alfonso Ribeiro (who played Carlton) still enjoys the fruits of his labors thanks to residuals of a show that starred Will Smith, Ribeiro has now filed a suit against...