KFYI Interview
I just finished an interview with KFYI journalist George Lin. The interview is on the subject of the rise in patent filings in Arizona and the US. It should air sometime next week. I’ll post details when I know more.
I just finished an interview with KFYI journalist George Lin. The interview is on the subject of the rise in patent filings in Arizona and the US. It should air sometime next week. I’ll post details when I know more.
I’m happy to report that I have been selected, for the second year running, as a Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Stars. The patented process for selecting the best attorneys uses peer nominations and third-party research. Only 2.5% of attorneys are…
In October, the Patent and Trademark Office raised most of its patent-related fees. Now, the other side of the building is raising its fees on trademark actions. The changes will become effective January 2, 2021. As with patent fees, these…
The Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in a patent case and then asked the attorney why he shouldn’t be sanctioned for his poorly-written brief.
I’ve already received many calls from clients about the American Invents Act. For those who want an online reference, the USPTO has created a site that contains some very basic information about the changes it will bring. Some of those…
Last week, DuetsBlog squawked about Aflac’s recent firing of Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of the Aflac Duck after he comments he made about the Japan crisis. The characteristic quack of the Aflac Duck is a registered trademark of Aflac,…
The term “trademark bully” is a hot one these days, showing up in blogs and getting its own Chilling Effects-esque website. Perhaps its use parallels the media’s coverage of what seems to be increasingly more child-bullying examples. A trademark bully…