Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal articles from March 2006

Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal archives from March 2006

The US statement of use: get it right or it's F-R-A-U-D!
March 1, 2006... A statement of use in one form or another is required to both obtain and maintain a trademark registration in the United States. (1) Recent case law has transformed what used to be routine into a potentially complicated task with serious...

International efforts are achieving credible IP enforcement even amid chronic abuse.(intellectual property)
March 1, 2006... End-of-year wrap-ups or early-in-the-year horoscopes have a value beyond just summarizing major events and trends. No matter what the subject, such features invite larger perspectives and a useful escape from the noise of everyday news. That...

How to ensure that your off-shore preparation of US patent applications does not run afoul of US export controls.
March 1, 2006... Outsourcing the preparation of patent applications to off-shore service providers is growing in popularity among cost-conscious patent applicants and large-volume filers. Such firms offer US companies the opportunity to have their patent...

Disclosure and acknowledgement of references.
March 1, 2006... The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) obliges attorneys and agents representing patent applicants to provide information necessary to examine the application. The obligations imposed include a duty of disclosure and a requirement for...