by Kyri Tsircou | Apr 21, 2020 | Patents, Trademarks
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued notice for temporary modification of certain deadlines on March 31, 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the Act, the USPTO Director may toll, waive,...
by Kyri Tsircou | Aug 16, 2019 | Client Counseling
California’s new, landmark privacy law will mean significant changes for companies dealing in personal data. The law, considered the most stringent in the United States today, is part of a global movement to protect consumers as they share more personal...
by Kyri Tsircou | Aug 16, 2019 | Client Counseling, Patents
The Federal Circuit issued its decision regarding Natural Alternatives Intl. v Creative Compounds, potentially impacting the patentability of inventions incorporating natural law. Specifically, the Court held that the particular manner in which a natural law is...
by Kyri Tsircou | May 22, 2018 | Client Counseling, Patents
The USPTO issued a memorandum on April 19, 2018 further clarifying the continually evolving USPTO subject matter eligibility guidance, addressing an update to the procedure in evaluating step 2B of the eligibility guidance, i.e. step 2 of the Alice/Mayo test....
by Kyri Tsircou | May 22, 2018 | Client Counseling, Copyrights, Trademarks
On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court handed down a decision striking down the federal prohibition on sports betting. This decision allows states to begin offering legal sports betting, in accordance with the state laws they develop. With many states, such as New Jersey,...
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