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Joe Heino, Sherry Coley and Erin Kaprelian Author Chapter in 2019 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Trade Marks USA: Trends and Developments

March 14, 2019

Davis|Kuelthau IP attorneys contributed to the 3rd edition of Trade Marks USA: Trends and Developments 2019, published by Chambers Global Practice Guide. This guide is published within various areas of law and jurisdictions where a selection of legal experts, chosen by Chambers, elaborates on important legal issues in relation to the current market trends and…

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Secret Sales Still “On Sale” For Patent Purposes

January 25, 2019

By: Erin E. Kaprelian and Joseph S. Heino On January 22, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc. The Helsinn case asked whether a sale of an invention to a third party, where the third party is required to keep the invention confidential, places the invention “on…

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10 Millionth U.S. Patent Milestone Illustrates Increasing Competition in Innovation

June 20, 2018

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) experienced a historic moment yesterday – its 10 millionth patent was issued to Raytheon Co, a major U.S. defense contractor. While it is clear from this landmark moment that there has been an explosion of activity regarding patent application filings in the United States, what does that…

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Supreme Court Limits Venues in Patent Suits

May 23, 2017

By Joseph S. Heino On Monday, May 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in which it reined in the venues where an action for patent infringement against a corporate defendant can be brought – T.C. Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC. Previously, and going back to 1990, a “special…

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Due Diligence Steps for Prospective Franchise Investors

April 6, 2017

By Joseph S. Heino While owning a franchise can be rewarding and profitable, many prospective franchisees overlook the fact that their new business venture comes equipped with a permanent supervisor – the franchisor. Thought you would be running your own show? Think again. Before you enter the world of franchising, it is best to conduct…

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Attention Business Owners: Are Your Marks Protected?

February 10, 2017

By Joseph S. Heino One of its most obvious, but often overlooked, assets that a business has is the very name that the business uses to hold itself out to the public. That name, including the names of various products and services it may market, are valuable assets of that business and need to be…

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Beware of Suspicious Patent and Trademark Solicitations

February 8, 2016

By Joseph S. Heino A rash of unsolicited patent and trademark related mailings to clients has prompted this news alert. Specifically, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of mailings to clients with pending patent or trademark application matters. The sources of the mailings are companies that hold themselves out as governmental agencies,…

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