This is an update of our March 24, 2022 blog regarding the effects of U.S. sanctions on Russia as it affects U.S. owned intellectual property (IP) assets in Russia.

Fledgling entrepreneurs and young start-up companies are often daunted by how to approach the initial steps of protecting their IP, particularly when it comes to their potentially patentable inventions.

An Inter Partes Review (IPR) is a relatively new administrative proceeding for patents. The IPR is conducted before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in serious consequences, which affect U.S.-owned intellectual property assets in Russia. In response to the invasion, the U.S. government...

A trademark is used to distinguish products or services from a particular source and distinguishes that particular brand from competitors. A trademark indicates the source of goods to a consumer...

The simple answer to the question, "Do I need a Patent to commercialize my product or service?" is no. The more complicated question is "Does a patent (or license under another patent)...

"Should I file a patent?" That simple question is one of the most common questions intellectual property (IP) counsel are asked across all forms of IP (e.g., patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, etc.).