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We are proud to announce that 10 of our attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2023! The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation in their specific location and practice area. We are humbled by these...
A study recently published in Management Science entitled, “Valuation of New Trademarks,” finds that a public company’s new trademark registrations substantially contribute to the firm’s long-term valuation but are notoriously undervalued by analysts and investors.[1]...
In response to the economic sanctions imposed by Western countries, the Russian government has legalized intellectual property piracy against rights holders in so called “enemy countries.” The list of countries includes all members of the European Union and the...
We are pleased to announce that Lauren Byrne joined Hovey Williams LLP as an Associate Attorney in 2021. She concentrates her practice on trademark rights, copyright law, and intellectual property transactions. Her expertise focuses on a full range of trademark...
Based on the responses received by the Oppedahl ListServe, Hovey Williams ranked #7 on the top ten list by helping clients obtain a whopping 473 trademark registrations in 2021! We're moving on up - our ranking improved from #11 in 2020. Congratulations Trademark...
The Department of Commerce recently filed several applications to register the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) trademarks in an ongoing effort to counter scam solicitations of Trademark owners. As anyone who has ever filed a federal Trademark...
Partner Cheryl Burbach is featured in the current Americas Women Magazine, Kansas City Edition. Don't miss her interview where she answers questions on many topics that span her professional journey, her philosophy regarding working with clients, as well as advice for...
By Michele Hufferd On December 27, 2020, Congress enacted the U.S. Trademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196) as part of the most recent Covid relief bill. The Act amends the Trademark (Lanham) Act in three ways: The Act clarifies the evidentiary burden to obtain an...
By Dianne Smith-Misemer The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that a trademark infringement plaintiff need not show willfulness to recover defendant's profits, resolving a long circuit split on the issue. The plain language of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117, makes no...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") announced that it is extending the time to file certain documents or fees if a person is unable to meet the deadline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Certain deadlines related to Patent or Trademark prosecution falling between...
