PTAB Alert: USPTO Clarifies Indefiniteness Standard in PTAB Proceedings by Adopting District Court Indefiniteness Standard

On January 6, under the Director’s authority to set forth binding agency guidance to govern the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB” or “Board”) implementation of various statutory provisions, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a memorandum to the PTAB setting forth the agency’s approach to analyzing indefiniteness under 35 U.S.C. § 112 […]

Event Spotlight: Charles R. Macedo and Brian Amos to Present Webinar for Tech Transfer Central on Reinforcing University IP Policies to Protect Data Ownership & Monetization

On January 26, 2021, partner Charley Macedo and senior counsel Dr. Brian Amos will present a webinar for Tech Transfer Central on, “Reinforcing University IP Policies to Protect Data Ownership & Monetization.”    Charley and Brian will be joined on the panel by data licensing experts from both MIT and Duke University where they will […]

ARE Event Alert: Charles R. Macedo to Present AUTM Webinar on IP Opportunities and Pitfalls in Protecting Blockchain Technology

On June 10 from noon to 1:30pm EDT, partner Charles Macedo will be a featured speaker at the AUTM live webinar, "IP Opportunities and Pitfalls in Protecting Blockchain Technology." Charley will co-present the webinar with Isabella Ortiz of Northwestern University’s Office of New Ventures and Innovation. The speakers will explore aspects of blockchain innovations that […]

ARE Trademark Law Alert:New U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Rule Requires Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants to Be Represented by U.S. Attorneys

A new rule introduced by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and taking effect on August 3, 2019 requires foreign trademark applicants and registrants to be represented by licensed U.S. attorneys. After that date, the USPTO will no longer accept trademark applications, renewal applications, statements or declarations of use, or any other trademark filings […]

In The Press: New York Foundation for the Arts Names New Board Chair

New York Foundation for the Arts has appointed Marc Jason, senior counsel at Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP, as chair of its board of trustees. Jason has been a member of NYFA’s board since 2013, and he specializes in trademark and copyright litigation. He succeeds Judith K. Brodsky, founding director of Brodsky Center for Innovative […]

Is the Government a ‘Person’? NYIPLA tells SCOTUS it depends

By Charles R. Macedo & David Goldberg & Jung Hahm & Peter Thurlow & Robert Isackson & Robert J. Rando On Monday, December 17, 2018, the New York Intellectual Property Association (“NYIPLA”) filed an amicus brief in support of neither party in Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service, No. 17-1594 (U.S.). In the proceedings […]