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Trademark Law
Dianne Smith-Misemer Named in Top 25 US Trademark Attorneys Specialized in Web3
Congratulations to our own Dianne Smith-Misemer on this great honor.
USPTO Implements New Deadlines to Respond to Office Actions for Applications and Registrations
USPTO ALERT! SHORTENED RESPONSE TIME Beginning on December 3, 2022, instead of the current six months, trademark applicants will have three months (with a possible three-month extension) to respond to an office action issued during the examination of a trademark...
Hovey Williams 2023 Recognition in “The Best Lawyers in America”®
Congratulations to our honorees. A well deserved honor.
New Trademark Registrations Linked to Future Profitability and Stock Valuation, but Consistently Undervalued by Analysts and Investors
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]...
Intellectual Property Rights in Russia – An Update
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...
Lauren Byrne Joins Hovey Williams as Associate
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...
Hovey Williams LLP ranked #7 on 2021 US Trademark Registration Toteboard
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...
USPTO Seeks Trademark Registrations to Combat Scammers
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...
Kansas City Women Magazine Features Partner Cheryl Burbach
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...