USPTO Corrects September 8 Trademark Registration-Number Errors
The USPTO says many September 8, 2026 trademark registrations had incorrect or missing registration numbers. Learn what affected owners should verify before filing anything.
Copyright Claims Board vs. Federal Court: Where Should You Bring an Infringement Claim?
The Copyright Claims Board offers a streamlined alternative to federal court, but its damages cap, opt-out process, and limited remedies make forum choice critical.
USPTO May Add PTAB Judges to Patent Appeal Conferences
The USPTO may now add Administrative Patent Judges to certain pre-appeal and appeal conferences. Here is what changed and how patent applicants should prepare.
TexasLDPC v. Broadcom: When an Exclusive Patent Licensee Can Sue Alone
The Federal Circuit’s TexasLDPC decision explains when an exclusive patent license transfers all substantial rights—and when the licensee may enforce the patent without joining its owner.
Philip Morris v. IP Services: Tribal Immunity Does Not Bar TTAB Review
A precedential TTAB order holds that tribal sovereign immunity cannot stop opposition or cancellation proceedings over federal trademark rights.
