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Overview
As digital transformation shapes the business landscape, weaving technology into the fabric of nearly every aspect of product development and marketing activities, companies find themselves operating in an increasingly complex environment. In this landscape, managing intellectual property assets requires a combination of familiarity with cutting-edge technology, sophisticated transactions, and a mastery of domestic and international laws and regulations. At the same time, protecting hard-earned brand recognition demands an understanding of the many facets of today’s hyper-connected, digitally-focused world.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.03.23
USPTO Grants One Millionth Design Patent; When Will You Get Yours?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued the one millionth U.S. Design Patent on September 26, 2023. U.S. Design Patent 1,000,000 is directed toward the ornamental design of a dispensing comb and was issued to Agustina Huckaby, an inventor and licensed cosmetologist from Fort Worth, Texas. This significant milestone, 181 years after the first design patent was issued in 1841, comes during a time of increased interest in design patents. The USPTO reports that in 2022, more than 50,000 design patent applications were filed, and that the USPTO has seen an 20% increase in design applications over the past five years.
Speaking Engagement | 08.10.23
Event | 06.28.23
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.03.23
USPTO Grants One Millionth Design Patent; When Will You Get Yours?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued the one millionth U.S. Design Patent on September 26, 2023. U.S. Design Patent 1,000,000 is directed toward the ornamental design of a dispensing comb and was issued to Agustina Huckaby, an inventor and licensed cosmetologist from Fort Worth, Texas. This significant milestone, 181 years after the first design patent was issued in 1841, comes during a time of increased interest in design patents. The USPTO reports that in 2022, more than 50,000 design patent applications were filed, and that the USPTO has seen an 20% increase in design applications over the past five years.
Speaking Engagement | 08.10.23
Event | 06.28.23
Blog Post | 06.02.23
AI-Powered Chatbots: Mythical Super Creature or Legal Trojan Horse
Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.03.23
USPTO Grants One Millionth Design Patent; When Will You Get Yours?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued the one millionth U.S. Design Patent on September 26, 2023. U.S. Design Patent 1,000,000 is directed toward the ornamental design of a dispensing comb and was issued to Agustina Huckaby, an inventor and licensed cosmetologist from Fort Worth, Texas. This significant milestone, 181 years after the first design patent was issued in 1841, comes during a time of increased interest in design patents. The USPTO reports that in 2022, more than 50,000 design patent applications were filed, and that the USPTO has seen an 20% increase in design applications over the past five years.
Speaking Engagement | 08.10.23
Event | 06.28.23
Blog Post | 06.02.23
AI-Powered Chatbots: Mythical Super Creature or Legal Trojan Horse