Patent Law Alert:
PTAB ISSUES A GUIDANCE ON MOTIONS TO AMEND IN VIEW OF FEDERAL CIRCUIT’S AQUA PRODUCTS DECISION
On November 22, 2017, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) issued a guidance on motions to amend filed in inter partes review (“IPR”) and post-grant review (“PGR”) proceedings following the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in Aqua Products, Inc. v. Matal, 872 F.3d 1290 (Fed. Cir. 2017) (cmacedo@arelaw.com, clisiewski@arelaw.com.
The Trademark Lawyer, August 2017: Requirement of Use in the USA
Max Vern from Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP explores the practical aspects of Use Requirements in American trademark practice.