COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of society—our lives, our jobs, and our businesses. In addition to dominating decisions relating to consumer spending and purchasing, COVID-19 has created surpluses of goods,...more
1/8/2021
/ Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Branding ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Distributors ,
E-Commerce ,
Gray Market Goods ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
IP License ,
Popular ,
Section 337 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On June 15, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced a new COVID-19 prioritized examination program for trademark and service mark applications relating to goods and services useful for...more
On May 27, 2020, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (“IMPI”) extended the suspension of legal terms until the local authorities in each respective office deem the suspension to remain relevant. This decision comes...more
As the world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, intellectual property owners have expressed concern over the submission of documents to intellectual property offices and the effects the pandemic may have on pending...more
4/6/2020
/ Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court Closures ,
Court Schedules ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI) ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Relief Measures ,
Teleconferences ,
Time Extensions ,
Trademarks ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) ,
USPTO ,
Videoconference