News & InsightsArticlesGiovanna Fessenden Interviewed for an Article for Managing IP Regarding Blockchain SustainabilityMarch 17, 2022 “Giovanna Fessenden, Counsel at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds in Massachusetts who has been advising on blockchain for a long time, says some of her clients have expressed interest... Benefits & Limitations of USPTO Patent Ownership RecordsApril 20, 2021 To evaluate a patent's legitimacy, whether it relates to litigation or a deal, one must first determine who owns the patent. This inquiry requires a visit to a far corner of the... Patent Security Agreements: Perfection Lost?December 14, 2020 Click here to view the full article from the publication. A dual filing strategy for patent collateral seeks to provide “belt and suspenders” protection for... Welcome to the Jungle: Policing the Amazon Marketplace Against Brand CopycatsDecember 2, 2020 With the holidays upon us, and with the coronavirus pandemic spiking, many consumers are looking to e-commerce sites to satisfy their shopping needs. While this presents an opportunity... Supreme Court’s Recent Non-Action on Patent-Eligible Subject MatterMarch 2, 2020 By: James M. Smith The year 2020 kicked off with the United States Supreme Court issuing orders dismissing several petitions for review of patent-eligible subject matter. Although Federal Circuit judges... What Makes Massachusetts Small But Mighty?Although Massachusetts is one of the smaller US states, it has one of the bigger roles in life sciences and biotechnology innovation. According to the latest data available from the... Claim Language Can Limit the Scope of a Design PatentNovember 13, 2019 By: Darrell L. Wong In the recent decision Curver Luxembourg, SARL v. Home Expressions, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2019), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that claim language within a design... Trademarking Your BreweryFebruary 4, 2019 By: Patrick A. Quinlan Massachusetts Brewers Guild: Click here to view the original article from the publication. Listen to Patrick's webcast on Protecting Your Brewery’s Brands... Navigating Paris Convention Article 4(C)(4): The International Right of Priority in the United States and AbroadDecember 5, 2018 Navigating Paris Convention Article 4(C)(4): The International Right of Priority in the United States and Abroad Click here to read the full article. I. Introduction Imagine... Foreign Filing License Requirements in the United States and AbroadAugust 10, 2018 By: James M. Smith Many countries have a first filing requirement under which patent applications must be filed first in that country before filing in any other country. Each country has its own factors... Trade Secrets: Gearing Up To Enhance ProtectionMay 2018 "The need to keep trade secrets secret is vital worldwide, and this requirement needs to be a priority for every business, whether the business engages in rocket science or food... Comparison of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and the EU Trade Secrets Directive“Trade secret” means all forms and types of financial, business, scientific, technical, economic, or engineering information, including patterns, plans, compilations... |
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