COVID-19大流行期間，電子商務迅猛發展，平台賣家的商標申請空前激增。隨著海外申請美國商標數量的持續增長，美國專利商標局（USPTO）發現了大量從外地，尤其從中國，提交的不當的商標申請。比如一些外國代理人把上百件不同的商標申請同時提交給USPTO來看哪些商標能被批准。在知識産權界，這些人被稱為 “商標欺詐者”：他們利用商標注冊體系，注冊大量的空頭商標，然後將這些對他們沒有用的商標賣給他人。...
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What Does a Post-Grant Review for a Patent Involve?
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Feb 6, 2023 | Intellectual Property
Applying for and successfully prosecuting a patent is a process that can take years to complete. Depending on the current volume of patent applications and the type of patent that you seek, it may take quite some time to receive a response from the USPTO and even...
What is an Employment-Based Visa?
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Dec 14, 2022 | Business Law
An employment-based visa is a visa given to immigrants who are sponsored by a company to work in the States. In other words, a business may be looking to hire employees from abroad who will become permanent workers. The first step in this process is to sponsor an...
3 common issues with licensing that could affect your business
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Oct 28, 2022 | Licensing
Popular media, whether a joke from a television sitcom or a hook from a song that people keep singing, can do a lot for marketing. It is a common practice for creative professionals and businesses alike to make use of existing works of art, ranging from movies and...
USPTO Proposes New Procedures to Sanction Fraudulent Trademark Filers
by Wang IP Law Group P.C | Aug 31, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation
The use of E-Commerce and online seller platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, and Walmart have caused an unprecedented rise in trademark filings by sellers. Having a registered trademark on these online platforms gives businesses priorities and perks that aren’t afforded...
Preparing to License Your Patent
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 29, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Licensing
Creating a new product is an exciting process. Your future feels full of promise as you prepare to share your invention with the world. Whether you intend to use your product to improve the human experience or to reap the profits of its success, protecting your...
Lead Counsel Verification Awarded to Tommy SF Wang
by Wang IP Law Group P.C | Aug 3, 2022 | Business Litigation, Intellectual Property
Tommy SF Wang has been awarded Lead Counsel Verification in Intellectual Property and Business Litigation. The Thomas Reuters Legal Network has been providing a directory of Lead Counsel Verified Attorneys since 1997 to ensure that clients across the country can...
The Rise and Fall of Amazon: Forgotten Brands, Trademark Trolls, and the Withdrawing of Chinese Sellers
by Wang IP Law Group P.C | Jul 28, 2022 | Intellectual Property
Thanks to the rapid advancements in technology and a global pandemic that brought devastation to brick-and-mortar businesses, contactless e-commerce platforms are on the rise; and Amazon is taking the lead, with effective tools and support systems that allow Small and...
Shein Faces $100 Million Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement
by Wang IP Law Group P.C | Jul 20, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has, once again, been named as a defendant in a lawsuit for intellectual property theft. Florida-based artist Magdalena Mollman, professionally known as Maggie Stephenson, is suing Shein for more than $100 million in damages for selling...
USPTO Disciplines Two Los Angeles Attorneys for Allowing Trademark Trolls to use their Bar Registrations
by Wang IP Law Group P.C | Jul 8, 2022 | Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has noticed an alarming uptick of improperly filed trademark applications coming from foreign agents, particularly in China. It has become common practice for some foreign agents to throw hundreds of applications...