Trademarks, Proposed Legislation

NO FAKES Here: A New Tool to Protect Against the Misuse of AI?

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 9/17/2024

What do Scarlett Johansson, Drake, The Weeknd, and Taylor Swift have in common (besides being among this millennial’s fav celebs)? They all have the distinct displeasure of becoming a target of deepfake technology – a type...more

PTAB/USPTO Update - August 2024

WilmerHale on 8/6/2024

On July 7, the Senate passed a resolution “[r]ecognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as ‘National Anti-Counterfeiting...more

Modified SHOP SAFE Act Introduced to Combat Anticounterfeiting

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 11/1/2023

On September 28, 2023, Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce (SHOP SAFE) Act. This bill is being introduced in...more

PTAB/USPTO Update - October 2023

WilmerHale on 10/3/2023

Patent Center is slated to fully replace the legacy EFS-Web system and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR) tool on November 8, 2023. The USPTO continues to host virtual training events to help...more

PTAB/USPTO Update - August 2023

WilmerHale on 8/8/2023

USPTO News - On July 11, the USPTO Office of the Chief Economist released the 2022 updates to its Trademark Case Files Dataset and Trademark Assignment Dataset....more

Arizona House Introduces Potential General Franchise Law

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/5/2023

The Arizona House of Representatives recently introduced a bill, HB 2404, designed to insulate in-state dealers from market competition that, if enacted, will create a general franchise relationship law in Arizona. Currently,...more

PTAB/USPTO Update - July 2022

WilmerHale on 7/6/2022

USPTO Leadership - ..In June, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal delivered official remarks at the 2022 Bench & Bar Conference, a PTAB Pro Bono Fireside Chat, the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit, and the AI/ET Partnership Series...more

PTAB/USPTO Update - August 2021

WilmerHale on 8/18/2021

USPTO Leadership - ..Drew Hirshfeld is still performing the functions and duties of Director. The Biden Administration has not made an announcement as to who will be nominated to become the next Director....more

MarkIt to Market® - July 2021: Budding Legislation – The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 7/28/2021

On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, together with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Senator Cory Booker, released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (the...more

MarkIt to Market® - July 2021

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 7/26/2021

[co-author: Richa Patel, Summer Associate] The July 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses fluid trademarks and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Plus, check out the answer key...more

PTAB/USPTO Update - July 2021

WilmerHale on 7/6/2021

USPTO Leadership - ..Drew Hirshfeld is still performing the functions and duties of Director. The Biden Administration has not made an announcement as to who will be nominated to become the next Director....more

MarkIt to Market® - March 2021

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 4/5/2021

The March 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses fair use cases for photographs and three recent developments in the cannabis space. We also highlight recent accolades earned by Sterne Kessler's...more

Intellectual Property Outlook: Cases and Trends to Follow in 2020 — PART 4

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/29/2020

PART 4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGISLATION TO WATCH IN 2020 - In this four-part series, we take a look forward at the cases, legislation, and other trends that are likely to have a significant impact on intellectual...more

SHOP Safe Act of 2020: Making E-Commerce Companies Liable for Counterfeits

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 3/5/2020

The House of Representatives recently introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce (SHOP Safe) Act of 2020. The bipartisan bill incentivizes e-commerce platforms to adopt best...more

Bi-partisan legislation would permit U.S. Customs to seize counterfeits infringing design patents

Hogan Lovells on 12/24/2019

The Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 aims to close a loophole in the current law and provide U.S. Customs the authority to seize counterfeit goods infringing design patents....more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018 #4

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 8/22/2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Mass. Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill - Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed a state environmental bond bill containing a provision that would allow raw milk sales at farm...more

Japan Legal Update Volume 31 | November 2017

Jones Day on 12/4/2017

Labor & Employment - Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Requests Employer Associations to Prepare for the Conversion Rule - As April 1, 2018, will mark the fifth year since the "Rule on conversion of...more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2017

Fenwick & West LLP on 11/7/2017

In the Winter 2017 edition of the Intellectual Property Bulletin, we reported on IP-related changes expected with the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress. Here we look at two such changes currently underway:...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2017 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 7/24/2017

GE Salmon Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) salmon and independent scientific review of the U.S. Food and...more

Trademark Office Of Northern Iraq Resumes Operations On 7/16/2017

Ladas & Parry LLP on 7/18/2017

On July 16th, 2017 the Trademark Office of Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq) resumed operations and adopted new official fees applicable to all new trademark applications. In addition, a new amendment has been introduced...more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Summer 2013

Fenwick & West LLP on 9/26/2013

January 2012 saw an explosion of controversy over two Internet-related bills that had been progressing through Congress: the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, and the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic...more

Focused on Franchise Law - May 2013

Lewitt Hackman on 5/21/2013

FRANCHISOR 101: STATES UPPING THE ANTE FOR FRANCHISORS - A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - Laws focusing on the franchisees' rights are referred to as relationship laws, and in recent months, franchisee groups fighting for new...more

European Commission Proposes for Reform of European Trade Mark System

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/17/2013

The European Commission has proposed a number of initiatives aimed at improving trade mark registration systems all over the European Union to make them cheaper, quicker, more reliable and more predictable. For example, as...more

Canada Combats Counterfeiting with Bill C-56 (Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act)

Bennett Jones LLP on 3/11/2013

On March 1, 2013, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-56 in the House of Commons (The Combating Counterfeit Products Act). Bill C-56 introduces a series of amendments to the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act,...more

Obama Administration Reports on Efforts to Prevent Trade Secret Misappropriation

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/26/2013

The Obama Administration issued a Report earlier this month, entitled "Administration Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets," that sets forth its efforts to prevent trade secret misappropriation. The Report...more

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