By Ed Timberlake From the way they are typically discussed in news stories, a casual observer could perhaps be forgiven for concluding that trademarks are primarily about confusion. In North Carolina – the only state that recognizes Trademark Law as a separate, board-certified specialty – we are not casual observers.As a result, we recognize that […]
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Find his latest updates here: NCBA IPL Section Blog News Blasts for December 31, 2019 U.S. […]
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Find his latest updates here: NCBA IPL Section Blog News Blasts for December 3, 2019 Updated […]
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Find his latest updates here. Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/update-patent-subject-matter-eligibility Participate in the Patent Center […]
By Sarah Nagae I am excited to start my role as Chair and to be working with a great group of attorneys on the Board, Council, and those serving as Committee Chairs (list here). Three important notes: Our Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, April 3, 2020 in Wrightsville Beach. Please mark your calendar now […]
By Amy Pruett and Jackie Knapp At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that allows the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) to reject words and symbols that are considered immoral or scandalous, on grounds that it violates the First Amendment. This is another chapter in a […]
By Angela Doughty I would like to think my time as IPL Chair could be described as a compilation of assorted melodies creating the perfect intellectual property mixtape. As we look back, let’s lend an “ear” to the top tracks from the past year. Track 1: Is My Subject Matter Eligible? Our Patent Committee hosted […]
Congratulations to William G. Pagán of Coats & Bennett PLLC, the recipient of the 2018 Pro Bono Outstanding Achievement Award, which was announced at last week’s NCBA IP Law Section’s Annual Meeting held in Charlotte. Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. Pursuant to Rule 6.1 of […]
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s China Intellectual Property (IP) Road Show Find details and a registration link here. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 25 Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s China Intellectual Property (IP) Road Show is a free, one-day program that brings together experts from […]
Intellectual Property: Ready for the New Decade 2019 Intellectual Property Law Section and Sports & Entertainment Section Annual Meeting Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte 6.75 hours of CLE credit, includes 1.0 hour ethics/professional responsibility