In an article published on February 5, 2024, Harness IP Associate Colette E. Verch and Principal Stephen T. Olson discuss a draft amendment to Canada's upcoming changes to Bill 101, the law that promotes...

In an article published in Law.com Harness IP Principal Stephen T. Olson and Associate Colette Verch provide insight on trademark registrations in Québec...

In an article published in the World Trademark Review on November 8, 2025, Principals Jennifer Turchyn and Stephen Olson discussed how applying for a Switzerland trademark allows businesses to receive full trademark protection, including in countries that fall outside the EUTM application.

On July 2, 2025, IPWatchdog shared Associate Jeremiah Foley, Patent Agent Kaylynn Williamson, and Principal Matt Cutler's article discussing how copyright owners can utilize the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) process when materials infringing on their copyright has been uploaded to service providers.

In an article published on September 2, 2024, Harness IP Principal Bryan Wheelock discussed best practices for companies protecting intellectual property and sensitive information...

The USPTO had repeatedly extended the program, as it was set to be available for one year and expire on September 30, 2014. Since 2016, more than 60,000 requests were filed per year, resulting in high costs for the USPTO to administer the program.

The Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment addresses a fundamental question about internet service provider liability: when does knowledge of customer infringement cross the line into legal responsibility?

You can't "trademark your copyright," but you can protect your brands and innovations with intellectual property rights.

The results-effective variable doctrine is a caselaw principle where prior art disclosing the "general conditions of a claim" invokes a presumption of obviousness...

When a consumer challenged a trademark registration for "RAPUNZEL" on grounds that the fairytale character's name belongs in the public domain, federal courts ruled she lacked standing to oppose it. The Supreme Court's denial of review settles a fundamental question about who can protect the public domain at the USPTO—and the answer excludes ordinary citizens, even when raising legitimate concerns about genericness and cultural heritage.

With the required statement, these filings will not be considered applicant delay resulting in a reduction of patent term adjustment (PTA).

For anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102, a prior art reference must disclose each and every element of the claimed invention, and such disclosure must be enabling.

Harness IP principal Bryan Wheelock examines the sometimes-overlooked tool patent applicants can use to overcome "the inherent limitations of language to describe inventions."

In Warner Chappel Music, Inc., v. Sherman Nealy, [22–1078] (May 9, 2024), the Supreme Court finally clarified copyright's 3-year statute of limitations (17 U. S. C. §507(b))...

The recently resolved federal lawsuit between The Campbell's Company (and CSC Brands LP) and political candidate Shelby Nicole Campbell offers a noteworthy reminder of how powerful...

In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer (PC), revolutionizing industries worldwide, including the legal industry. Before the IBM PC...

The error may have caused an incorrect calculation of delay under 35 U.S.C. 154(b)(1)(A) ("A" delay) and the amount of overlap under 35 U.S.C. 154(b)(2)(A) ("Overlap").

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for the Chemical and Life Science sectors. In this quarter's update, we cover key patent law developments and provide expert...

As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly adopted to innovate, it is essential to consider privacy implications of using AI tools to collect, analyze and/or use sensitive personal data...

The USPTO released inventorship guidance on February 12, 2024, for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI).