Cooperation With a Restriction Requirement May Result in Disavowal of Claim Scope
FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC v. KARTRI SALES CO., INC. Before Moore, Clevenger, and Chen. Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Summary: Repeatedly acquiescing...
USPTO Announces Multiple Pilot Programs to Expedite Patent Application Process
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently announced two new pilot programs available at the early stages of patent prosecution in original applications. The Automated Search Pilot Program allows...
AI, Gaming, and the Metaverse Collide: The Next Wave of Trademark Infringement in Virtual Worlds
Over the last six months, the convergence of artificial intelligence, gaming, and the metaverse has produced a flood of innovation that is redefining brand engagement and generating a new surge...