Earlier this month, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) implemented amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure governing Section 337 investigations. The amended rules, which govern investigations instituted...more
Every month, Erise’s patent attorneys review the latest inter partes review cases and news to bring you the stories that you should know about: PTAB issues initial decisions on Lululemon-Nike IPRs - Lululemon, whose...more
On Friday, May 10, 2024, the USPTO issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register directed at amending the rules of practice to add a requirement for terminal disclaimers filed to overcome rejections for...more
On April 19, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) issued proposed modifications to the rules of practice for inter partes review (IPR) and postgrant review (PGR) proceedings before the Patent...more
A new Tennessee law seeks to impose liability on generative AI companies and internet platforms related to unauthorized use of a person’s voice or likeness. On March 21, 2024, Tennessee enacted the Ensuring Likeness,...more
In the evolving retail landscape, where competition is fierce and intellectual property is paramount, the use of restrictive covenants has long been a cornerstone for protecting proprietary information and safeguarding...more
On February 15, 2024, the United States Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking, proposing to create a new group registration option for published two-dimensional artwork. Currently, the Copyright Office...more
The US Patent and Trademark Office announced a notice of proposed rulemaking on May 16 that would create a separate design patent bar. The proposed changes would effectively expand the admission criteria for those who...more
Defense contractors may soon face changes to their rights in computer software and technical data. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to TTAB proceedings to be...more
The latest news round-up from our Hogan Lovells ITC Section 337 practice, including "tips from the bench" by former ITC Judge Theodore (Ted) R. Essex. ...more
On May 9, 2018, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued a notice of proposed rule for changing the standard for construing claims in unexpired patents in inter partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), and...more
ITC Proposes Extensive Changes To Rules For Adjudicating Section 337 Investigations – On September 24, 2015, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register announcing proposed changes to its...more
The International Trade Commission proposed a series of new procedural rules, which were published in the Federal Register on September 24, 2015. This blog post provides a summary of the more notable proposed changes to the...more