In February, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) called the “Bolstering Intellectual Rights against Digital Infringement Enhancement
Continue Reading Protecting Golf Courses with BIRDIEsNew Comment on Right to Repair Products
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for renewed and expanded exemptions to the Digital…
Continue Reading New Comment on Right to Repair ProductsUSPTO’s New Assignment Center
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the retirement of its Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS) and Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) and the launch of its…
Continue Reading USPTO’s New Assignment CenterAnnual Super Bowl Blog Post
I look forward to posting about the Super Bowl every year — not because I love football (I do) but because it’s the only time I actually appreciate watching commercials…
Continue Reading Annual Super Bowl Blog PostFCC Bans AI Robocalls
This past week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced in a press release that it has banned the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls. Specifically, the FCC adopted a ruling…
Continue Reading FCC Bans AI RobocallsCopyright Smalls Claims Proceedings
The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending the procedures for the still-new “small claims court” proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) established last year that we…
Continue Reading Copyright Smalls Claims ProceedingsAdvertising Highs & Lows
Intuit, Inc. certainly had a disparate week in the world of advertising, with the high of sponsoring the AFC and NFC championship games and the low of an order finding…
Continue Reading Advertising Highs & LowsUSPTO Debuts New Trademark Search System
On November 30, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) unveiled a new cloud-based trademark search system. According to the USPTO, the new system will provide a “more…
Continue Reading USPTO Debuts New Trademark Search SystemFTC Cautions Trade Groups, Influencers About Paid Social Media Promotions
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is cracking down on trade associations and paid influencers regarding the adequate disclosure of paid promotions. Recently, the FTC sent warning letters to two trade…
Continue Reading FTC Cautions Trade Groups, Influencers About Paid Social Media PromotionsTaco Tuesday for All
Last week, the New Jesey local restaurant — Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar in Somers Point — gave up its “Taco Tuesday” trademark in New Jersey, in favor of resolving a…
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