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Posted by Caleb Green | Jun 15, 2023 | Andrea Arndt, caleb green, Trademarks
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a notice that a data security incident exposed domicile addresses of numerous trademark applicants who filed applications between February 2020 and March...
Read MorePosted by Andrea Arndt | Apr 5, 2023 | Andrea Arndt, Brady Bathke, FTC, Trademarks
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on non-compete agreements between an employer and its workers as an unfair method of competition. The FTC’s proposed ban is intended to promote competition...
Read MorePosted by Andrea Arndt | Jan 17, 2023 | Alex W. Holtshouser, Andrea Arndt, USPTO
The enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 includes the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA), directed toward increasing innovation of small businesses and inventors in America. Congress is using the...
Read MorePosted by Andrea Arndt | Aug 4, 2022 | Andrea Arndt, Intellectual Property
Many companies, including U.S. companies, find manufacturing abroad attractive because of its affordable costs, capacity, and distribution networks. Typically discussions or negotiations with a foreign manufacturer will concern...
Read MorePosted by Andrea Arndt | Mar 17, 2022 | Andrea Arndt, Intellectual Property, Patents
What is a freedom to operate opinion, and why is it important? A freedom to operate opinion (FTO) is a legal opinion from a qualified intellectual property attorney that concludes a proposed commercial product or process may be...
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