Recent Federal Court Ruling Puts Amazon’s APEX Program in the Spotlight
The Amazon Patent Evaluation Express (APEX) program is touted as a speedy, low-cost way to determine if products sold on Amazon.com infringe on any patents. It’s a major advantage for someone claiming that a product infringes on their patent because APEX can deal with...
USPTO Proposes Increased Fees for 2025: Taking Public Comments Through June 3
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new patent fees for 2025, which will include significantly increased fees in most cases, and is soliciting written comments from the public before June 3, 2024. Authorized to propose new fees under the...
Copycat Eye Drops May Cost Less Money But Lead to More Problems
Eye redness can usually be remedied easily with over the counter (OTC) eye drops, but there’s concerning news about copycat eye drops that could cause eye irritation, an infection or ultimately cost people their eyesight. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Facebook’s Change to Meta Provides Cautionary Tale for Companies Seeking to Rebrand
There are many reasons to rebrand a company. Sometimes a rebrand is undertaken because the company has added – either through a merger or outright acquisition – additional products or services that aren’t reflected in the old brand. Other times, a company may go...