Trademark law protects a trademark owner's exclusive right to use a trademark when use of a mark by another party would be likely to cause consumer confusion as to the source or origin of goods. To establish a violation of the Lanham Act for either a registered mark,...
Month: August 2014
PATENT LITIGATION PITFALLS
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 25, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
For years, patent holders have utilized the strategy of suing on patent infringement claims as a means of profitability. However, recent trends in court rulings and proceedings have demonstrated that in the fast-growing technology sector, patent litigation may not be...
HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN FIGHT OFF KNOCK-OFFS WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 25, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released a report earlier this year detailing the continual rise in counterfeiting, which has become a big business that can be detrimental to small businesses and consumers. Counterfeiting reaches a diverse...
FAILING TO ENFORCE YOUR TRADEMARK COULD BE COSTLY
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 25, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
Trademark owners should diligently protect their trademarks from infringement and other misuse (e.g., blurring, tarnishment, unfair competition, passing off, false advertising and cybersquatting) that may harm the owner's goodwill and business reputation. A trademark...
DRIVING INNOVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 25, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
Innovation is critical to staying competitive in a global marketplace. It's what keeps our economy moving-driving the growth of jobs with better wages and creating a higher standard of living for all. For most of the 20th century, the U.S. has been the worldwide...
WARNER BROS. WINS LAWSUIT OVER FICTIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN DARK KNIGHT RISES | Wang IP Law Group, P.C.
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 22, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE ON PATENTABILITY OF HUMAN GENES IN THE MYRIAD GENETICS LAWSUIT
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 21, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
Should researchers and scientists be able to claim human DNA as their intellectual property? That is the question the U.S. Supreme Court must now decide after hearing oral arguments yesterday. Robert Barnes of the Washington Post reported that the Justices expressed...
SUPREME COURT DENIES PATENT FOR HUMAN GENES
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 21, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
In a unanimous ruling on June 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that human genes are not patentable...or at least not natural human genes. Although all nine Justices said that naturally occurring isolated biological material is not patentable, their ruling was...
NEW TTAB DECISIONS REMIND OWNERS TO USE THEIR TRADEMARK ON THEIR WEBSITE CORRECTLY
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 21, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently issued a decision that reminds all trademark owners it is crucial to properly use trademarks on their own websites to reinforce trademark importance. This decision emphasizes the importance of educating the...
“NEW STUDY BY PROF. SHYAM BALGANESH: THE TROUBLE WITH COPYRIGHT TROLLS”
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 21, 2014 | Wang IP Law Blog