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USPTO Publishes Final Derivation Rules

Although derivation proceedings only will be available for U.S. patent applications with an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013, the USPTO already has published its final rules implementing the derivation...more

Has Someone Applied to Register Your .BRAND? Top Five Things You Need to Know

You’ve heard about the planned expansion of the domain name system, but what does it really mean for trademark owners? Last year, the Internet Committee for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization...more

LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin -- 2nd Quarter, April 2, 2012

In This Issue: "Alternative Dispute Resolution and The America Invents Act" and "Wake-Up Start-Up: A Start-Up and Small Business Patent Strategy for the Future" Excerpt from Alternative Dispute Resolution... A friend of...more