Join Sterne Kessler for our Trademark Trends, Mid-Year Review Webinar on July 17, 2024. We'll take a closer look at the latest developments in trademark law, from pivotal court decisions to emerging industry trends. Register today! https://lnkd.in/e8_nsu3y Topics will include: 🔹Recent TTAB decisions on functionality, acquired distinctiveness, and false association. 🔹Failure to function as a trademark (Fruity Pebbles decision, review of "merely informational" decisions) 🔹The interplay between the Lanham Act and the First Amendment. 🔹AI and the Right of Publicity. 🔹Cases to watch Presenters: Monica Riva Talley, Lauriel Dalier, Dana Justus, and Shana Olson #Trademarks #TTAB #AI #IntellectualProperty
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Law Practice
Washington, DC 5,704 followers
We're one of the most highly regarded intellectual property specialty law firms in the world and a great place to work!
About us
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is a full-service intellectual property law firm that provides innovative solutions tailored to your business and industry. Since our founding in 1978, we have grown to become one of the largest IP specialty law firms in the United States. We collaborate across the full spectrum of IP to deliver real results for our clients—from patent and trademark prosecution, to patent litigation in federal district and appellate courts, strategic IP counseling, due diligence, and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Our team includes attorneys, patent agents, and technical specialists with 100+ advanced degrees, including 60+ Ph.D.s,, in science and engineering disciplines. We work with the world’s leading innovators and brands, ranging from individual inventors and startups to renowned universities and Fortune 500 companies. We are proud to be one of the most highly regarded IP specialty law firms, and we have cultivated an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating. And we’re honored that our attorneys and staff have voted Sterne Kessler as a Washington Post “Top Workplace” for 10 years running.
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http://www.sternekessler.com
External link for Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1978
- Specialties
- Intellectual property law, IP litigation, patent preparation and prosecution, post grant challenges, and trademarks
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1101 K Street NW
10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005, US
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Updates
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🌍✨ Managing IP spoke with patent lawyers in the U.S. and Europe on top trends from the first half of 2024, including: 1️⃣ Unified Patent Court (UPC) developments in Europe 2️⃣ USPTO's proposed terminal disclaimer rules and policy updates 3️⃣ Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Director and co-chair of Sterne Kessler's patent prosecution practice, Carla Ji Eun Kim, shared her thoughts on the USPTO’s recent guidance on determining obviousness, noting that "prosecution has become really tough...rejections just aren't easy to overcome. It used to be that interviews would progress the prosecution, and I don't find interviews that useful nowadays. To see a trend takes time. But over the last six months or so, it has got a lot worse." https://lnkd.in/ed2FK4W7 #USPTO #PatentProsecution
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Our Design Patent Litigation Insights series continues with a look at the unique advantage design patents have in litigation. 💡 Need another reason to secure and enforce design patents? Design patents offer a unique advantage in litigation: profit disgorgement. While design patent owners can still pursue injunctive relief (§ 283) and compensatory damages (§ 284) like utility patent holders, they also benefit from a special statute (35 U.S.C. § 289) allowing them to recover the infringer's total profits. https://lnkd.in/e_Q2nEjA #DesignPatents #Litigation #IntellectualProperty
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📢 Patent update! In a recent article for Law360, we discuss the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking on terminal disclaimer practice, and its potential impact on patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation. The public comments period closes on Tuesday, July 9th. While the proposed rulemaking intends to simplify litigation and reduce costs, there are concerns that it will require significant—and expensive—changes to patent prosecution strategy. Read on for analysis and examples from Marsha Gillentine, Bree Vculek, and John Covert. https://lnkd.in/ePPiPmYY #Patents #USPTO #TerminalDisclaimer
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🚨 Check out our latest client alert on the FTC’s recent Final Rule on non-competes. Recently, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction barring the FTC from enforcing the Rule against certain Plaintiffs, with a final decision on the merits no later than August 30, 2024. https://lnkd.in/e66uUuMD The court's decision affects only the named Plaintiffs, not all companies. Therefore, while legal challenges proceed, companies must still prepare to comply with the FTC Final Rule by September 4, 2024. #FTC #NonCompetes
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🏛️⚖️ In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, SCOTUS overruled the longstanding Chevron doctrine. Now, courts won't automatically defer to agencies' interpretations of unclear statutes, which could increase litigation and place more responsibility on the courts and Congress to clarify ambiguous laws. https://lnkd.in/eeZR5JY3 Director William Milliken commented to IPWatchdog, Inc on the case: "one concrete implication is that the PTO will not be able to rely on Chevron to justify [its] proposed rulemaking regarding terminal disclaimer practice." He added "that rule has generated some controversy and may well be challenged if and when it is put into place. So, Loper does change the landscape of that potential dispute in a significant way." #SCOTUS #Chevron
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"The LEAP mock argument was a great way to get insight into what judges find persuasive and what they look for from practitioners. The judges’ feedback helped me understand what I should focus on when preparing briefs and arguments for PTAB proceedings. Mooting the argument in advance with Sterne Kessler attorneys ensured that I was prepared to appear before the judges." – Associate and moot LEAP participant Joseph Venier Sterne Kessler is a proud leader in developing the next generation of legal talent to practice at the USPTO. Learn more about our program: https://lnkd.in/ermbtg_4 #PTABLitigation #LEAP
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Did you miss our recent webinar on the FTC's final rule on non-competes? 👉 Swipe for our key takeaways on what this means for businesses and watch the on-demand recording now! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eqfNnKK6 #FTC #NonCompetes #IntellectualProperty
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Join Director Tracy-Gene G. Durkin at the upcoming Strafford webinar "Design Patents Post-LKQ v. GM: Navigating New Obviousness Test for Design Patents" on July 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Attendees will learn about: 🔹 The Federal Circuit's LKQ decision and its implications on design patents. 🔹 The new test for obviousness and the hurdles it will present for design patents. 🔹 Strategies and guidance for addressing obviousness issues in design patents. Register today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ei9DfWZX #DesignPatents
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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overrule the Chevron doctrine may significantly impact patent law, especially in cases that involve the ITC, and could lead to shifts in how courts interpret laws governing patent disputes. With regard to the USPTO, Sterne Kessler Director William Milliken commented to Law360 that a proposed USPTO policy that would make some patents unenforceable if a claim of a related patent is found invalid "has generated some controversy and may well be challenged if and when it is put into place." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/enfWRFdj #SCOTUS #Chevron #Patents
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