Section 512 of Title 17 was enacted in 1998 as part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Since its enactment 22 years ago, there have been dramatic and rapid changes to the internet, but the DMCA has not been changed to accommodate today’s global high-tech...
Case Study: How the Negg® co-founders protect their brand with Ference & Associates. Bonnie Tyler and Sheila Torgan are co-founders of Airigan Solutions, LLC and co-inventors of the Negg® Boiled Egg Peeler. The Negg® is a patented egg peeler used by chefs...
PITTSBURGH, PA, (October 7, 2020) – Ference & Associates, a leading Intellectual Property law firm based in Pittsburgh, PA, announced that a preliminary injunction has been entered in a lawsuit filed against over thirty sellers on the Amazon.com and eBay.com...
PITTSBURGH, PA, (October 7, 2020) – Ference & Associates, a leading Intellectual Property law firm based in Pittsburgh, PA, announced that a preliminary injunction has been entered in a lawsuit filed against sellers on the Amazon.com, eBay.com, AliExpress.com, and...
As of today, October 2, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has adjusted its fee schedule. Most fees have increased by about 5% for large, small, and micro-entities alike, with larger increases related to AIA trials and patent maintenance.The USPTO...
