Last month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published Supplemental Guidance for examination of design patent applications related to computer-generated electronic images. The guidance was provided to the patent...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “Design Patents for Patent Professionals.” Mr. Kusha discussed recent developments in design...more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Babak Kusha and Justin Eurek recently presented “Must-Knows in Design Patents for Patent Professionals and In-House Counsel” at the firm’s Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar...more
Kilpatrick Townsend recently hosted a discussion on the tangible ways the food & beverage industry can not only survive but thrive during the time of COVID-19. Ensuring a healthy food industry supply chain is vital as we cope...more
Ensuring a healthy food industry supply chain is vital as we cope with the effects of the current pandemic. With shortages in some areas and massive waste in others, the industry must consider ways to pivot their thinking and...more
5/26/2020
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Starting June 6th, companies can use the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs to protect industrial designs in Mexico. The Hague Agreement provides a mechanism for protecting an...more
Needless to say, the priority for all retail brand owners should be the safety and health of their workers. Beyond that immediate priority, the Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Team here at Kilaptrick Townsend thought we...more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Babak Kusha along with an excellent panel composed of counsels Shannon King (Williams-Sonoma,) Collette Parris (S’well), and Danielle Warner (FIGS) recently came together at the Kilpatrick Townsend...more
Please join Partner Babak Kusha along with client panelists Shannon King of Williams-Sonoma, Collette Parris of S'well, and Danielle Warner of FIGS as they discuss design patents, the often-overlooked patent right that covers...more
1/17/2020
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Copyright ,
Design Patent ,
Events ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Ornamental Design ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Retailers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Trade Dress
With the turn of the calendar, the beginning of the new year, and the collective making of resolutions, it is also a good idea to understand the biggest legal risks that companies may confront in the near- and long-term....more
1/17/2020
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Design Patent ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchises ,
Independent Contractors ,
Public Accommodation ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
TCPA ,
Website Accessibility
The U.S. is the world’s second-largest market for vehicle sales and production. To stay competitive in this multibillion-dollar industry, automotive manufacturers must strategically obtain valid and enforceable design patents...more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s 25th Annual MCLE Spectacular in Walnut Creek, California on “Recent Trends in Food & Wine Industry and Their Legal...more
In its 2016 Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple, Inc. ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reinterpreted “article of manufacture” more broadly to encompass both the end product OR its parts, ultimately opening the door to...more
On April 25, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) once again hosted Design Day at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters. The event was also streamed live to the USPTO Regional Offices and, for the first time,...more
Q: Is an article “hidden in its normal use”’ eligible for design patent protection?
A: Yes, an article “hidden in use” is protectable so long as the ornamental features are of consumer concern at some point in its...more
Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.’s (ABC) Autosaucer® recently made the news again when it was described as “the secret to Costco’s delicious pizza.” A rotary pizza sauce dispensing system, the Autosaucer® features a turntable...more
In today’s fast-paced, global economy, innovative businesses — established and startups — rely heavily on internet storefronts for their virtual survival when selling goods and services. First and repeated impressions via...more
Kilpatrick Townsend partner Babak Kusha, along with a fellow thought leader, recently presented a Knowledge Group webinar on the topic of “The Hague Agreement and Design Filings: Recent Trends and Developments in 2018.” Below...more
Design patents have been a hot topic in the IP field because statutory law says that infringers must pay the total profits on an article of manufacture that infringes a protected design. The profit disgorgement and...more
Kilpatrick Townsend partner Babak Kusha, along with a panel of other thought leaders, recently presented a Knowledge Group webinar on the topic of “The Hague Agreement and Design Filings.” The Hague Agreement is an...more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Eugenia Garrett-Wackowski, Paul Haughey, Babak Kusha, and Karam Saab recently presented on issues and strategies to consider when writing and prosecuting patent applications to withstand Alice...more