Patent Law
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Another intellectual property issue involving a color
by Hovey Williams October 8, 2018We recently talked about a unique type of trademark based on the senses such as sound, scent and color. As we wrote, these … patent law
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IWPR study of programs and leaders promoting female innovation
by Hovey Williams August 1, 2018This spring, we posted a series on the theme of this year’s World Intellectual Property Day: “Powering change: Women in … patent law
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More back to the basics: design patents
by Hovey Williams May 25, 2018Last week we talked about the most common type of U.S. patent — the utility patent. In that post, we described that utility … patent law
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Back to the basics: What is a utility patent?
by Hovey Williams May 17, 2018The most common kind of patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is the utility patent, awarded for a new or … patent law
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U.S. patents: Roots, evolution and new developments
by Hovey Williams May 3, 2018World Intellectual Property Day was April 26th. We just finished a series of posts celebrating this year’s theme: the … patent law
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World IP Day: Encouraging young female inventors
by Hovey Williams April 23, 2018Today we continue our focus on the upcoming World Intellectual Property Day on April 26 this year. Sponsored by the World … patent law
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Gender parity in patents: Hedy Lamarr’s frequency hopping
by Hovey Williams April 18, 2018Today we continue our look at the contributions of female inventors to our collective intellectual property in the spirit of … patent law
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World Intellectual Property Day is April 26, 2018
by Hovey Williams April 11, 2018On April 26 each year, WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization, celebrates World Intellectual Property Day. … patent law
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Judge invalidates patent claims
by Hovey Williams January 31, 2018Two competitors have been battling it out in a lawsuit that has lasted four years so far. A federal judge recently issued a … patent law
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