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PTO Director Requests Input on Patent Trial & Appeal Board Decision Regarding Duty of Candor

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On May 3, 2023, the Patent Trial & Appeal Board granted a motion for sanctions brought by Spectrum Solutions LLC against Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics LLC. The resulting sanctions order canceled five Longhorn patents. The...more

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The PTO Isn’t Playing Around: More Sanctions for Improper Trademark Filings

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) continues to uphold its promise to combat fraud and “protect the integrity of the U.S. trademark register” with initiatives to investigate and sanction actions before the PTO that appear...more

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PTAB Strategies and Insights - July 2018: The Board Opines On Where The Line Is On Sanctionable Behavior During Deposition

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Following up on our article on depositions the Board recently denied a motion for sanctions by the Patent Owner, which alleged that the Petitioner’s questioning during deposition exceeded the scope of the witness’s...more

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Patent Office Issues Final Rule Amending the Rules of Practice for Trials at the PTAB

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Patent Office) has issued a final rule that addresses aspects of trial practice for America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), takes effect May...more

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MoFo IP Newsletter - October 2015

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The Survey Says: Tiffany Is Not Generic for A Ring Setting - Last month, the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Tiffany & Co. on its trademark infringement claim against Costco Wholesale...more

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Will New PTAB Rules Impact IPRs Filed By Kyle Bass Hedge Fund?

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On August 19th, the USPTO released a new set of proposed rules related to post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Among the many offered rules was the addition of a “Rule 11-type certification”...more

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Bass Opposes Sanctions and Defends His Actions at the PTAB

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On July 28, 2015, Celgene filed a motion for sanctions in IPR Nos. 2015-01092 and 2015-01103, proceedings challenging the validity of Celgene patents covering Thalomid®, Revlimid® and Pomalyst®. Celgene specifically...more

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