United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Attorney Rebecca Povarchuk joins us this month to discuss ongoing and developing legal issues that arise during trademark prosecution. Those issues include compliance with USPTO policies and procedures, the Madrid Protocol, and the Trademark Act of 1946.
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Matthew Molloy and John Luken of Dinsmore & Shohl will lead July’s discussion on Supreme Court and Federal Court cases decided and pending in 2017 and 2018 that will significantly impact IP practice for litigators and prosecutors alike. Malloy and Luken will highlight the impact of Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC; SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu; Aqua Products v. Matal; and Wifi v. Broadcom, among others.
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John S. Cipolla of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP will share an overview of the current state of patent law and possible upcoming changes. Mr. Cipolla’s discussion will focus on the patentable subject matter standard under 35 U.S.C. 101, claim construction in inter partes review proceedings, and the irreparable harm standard for injunctions.
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Allisyn Monteleone and Nicholaus Rericha of Dinsmore will provide an overview of blockchain technology, including the blockchain transaction process, blockchain technology regulations, and the ways in which blockchain is disrupting a number of industries. Mr. Rericha and Ms. Monteleone will also touch on how law firms are incorporating blockchain technology into their services.
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Daniel Hegner of Bejin Bieneman PLC will speak on the convergence of federal court and PTAB decisions questioning functional language in patent claims. Mr. Hegner will address evolving challenges to functional claiming, tips for taking advantage of U.S. law permitting functional language, and functional-claiming pitfalls to avoid.
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