by Comone Fisher | Mar 26, 2024 | Article
Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Melanie McComb “The grant and protection of intellectual property rights involves a pact with the general public; this case represents a violation of that pact.” In a compelling dissent, Judge Reyna challenges the majority’s...
by Comone Fisher | Feb 19, 2024 | Article
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) recently reviewed whether the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s guitar-shaped building design was eligible for trademark protection with the United States Trademark Office. TTAB held in favor of the Seminole Tribe of Florida,...
by Comone Fisher | Jan 8, 2024 | Article
Authored by Tim O’Keeffe, Esq. Matthew Ersek, and Meghan Redmond In the nuanced world of copyright law, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the case of Valancourt Books, LLC v. Garland stands a significant development. This...
by Comone Fisher | Jan 4, 2024 | Article
Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Samantha Pendley The Supreme Court of the United States heard argument in the Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC case which was originally brought forth before the United States District Court for Arizona....
by Comone Fisher | Sep 29, 2023 | Article
Haviland Macy Marie Kebler, Esq., Aidan Hickey, J.D., & Matthew Ersek The case of Amgen v. Sanofi took center stage at the Supreme Court when oral arguments were heard on March 27, 2023. In what is a culmination of a multiyear patent ligation dispute, the Court...
by Comone Fisher | Sep 15, 2023 | Article
Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Jordan Block. In wake of the United States v. Arthrex case, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the language of 35 U.S.C. 6(c) and the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution requires the Director of the...