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
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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
This article discusses the global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union....more
3/5/2020
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Canada ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Corporate Branding ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
EU ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
Exports ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Trademark ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana ,
Marketing ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Member State ,
Mexico ,
Multinationals ,
Recreational Use ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act ,
United States ,
USDA ,
USPTO ,
Warning Labels
On February 15, 2020, a rule change went into effect requiring trademark Applicants and Registrants to list a working email address at the USPTO.
As originally written, the rule stated that the email address must be owned...more
On August 28, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced proposed changes to increase fees for a number of trademark-related matters. The new fee schedule will go into effect in August 2020, if...more
Beginning on February 15, 2020, with very few exceptions, submissions before the US trademark office will be required to be filed digitally.
Also included in the rule changes and among the most significant change,...more
2/11/2020
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China ,
Electronic Filing ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Trademark ,
New Guidance ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Specimen ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
On January 15, 2020, the United States and China entered into the Economic and Trade Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The People’s Republic Of China....more
2/4/2020
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China ,
Counterfeiting ,
E-Commerce ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Piracy ,
Technology Transfer Agreements ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademarks ,
Trump Administration ,
United States