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USPTO Enters into Two Agreements with WIPO For Dispute Resolution and Green Technology
In late July, the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) entered into two agreements with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that are noteworthy. The first agreement, in the form of a memorandum of understating (MOU), is to...
Fraudulent Filings at Increase USPTO Wait Times for Legitimate Filers
Much like how the orange construction barrels on the highway can reduce the travel lanes and create a long wait for drivers, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been slowed down by a dramatic increase in fraudulent trademark filings...
Identity Verification to File USPTO Trademarks Begins Starting August 6, 2022
The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” is especially valid for trademark registration. Unscrupulous foreign-based companies, even though they claim to be headquartered here, have been taking advantage of small businesses hoping...
Counterfeit Lubricant Ingredients: The Ghost in the Machine
The unrelenting search for top-quality products at the lowest possible price has opened the door for counterfeiters to infiltrate the supply chain and digital marketplaces with their fake goods, causing concern on a global scale. After a year in which...
Patents Can be Your Secret Weapon to Protect Your Big Data Operation
Patents Can be Your Secret Weapon to Protect Your Big Data Operation The need for, and use of, data has permeated almost every industry, especially as it feeds artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). For many companies, data is the...