Trademark Alert: JAMES BLOND Is Blocked in the United States by the Owners of JAMES BOND Franchise
In November 2020, Danjaq, LLC, a holding company owning all IP rights in the James Bond franchise and known for being ferociously protective of its crown jewel, the JAMES BOND name, opposed a U.S. trademark application for JAMES BLOND, by one Justin Dow, who sought registration of this alleged disambiguation of the globally famous namesake […]
Charles R. Macedo, Christopher Lisiewski and Chandler Sturm Publish Article in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice on U.S. Supreme Court Precluding Judicial Review of Time-Bar Challenges of PTAB Decisions
Oxford University Press recently published an article by Charley Macedo, Christopher Lisiewski and Chandler Sturm in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice. The article, “U.S. Supreme Court precludes judicial review of time-bar challenges of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board institution decisions,” explores Thryv, Inc v Click-to-Call Technologies, LP, […]
Event Spotlight: New York Intellectual Property Association January 2021 PTAB Committee Meeting to Review Recent PTAB Precedential Decisions on Real Party in Interest Issues
The New York Intellectual Property Association’s PTAB Committee will kick off the new year on its January 5, 2021 monthly video conference with a discussion of a trilogy of new PTAB decisions designated as precedential involving real party-in-interest and copycat petition issues. Partner Charley Macedo serves as co-chair of the PTAB Committee and associate […]