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As of July 1, 2022, Intellectual Property Offices will be enforcing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standard ST.26, which prescribes requirements for the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings in patent applic… Read More

Fraudulent trademark registrations reduce the number of available trademarks that legitimate businesses could otherwise benefit from using. H.R. Rep. No. 116-645, at 8-9 (2020). See, 86 Fed. Reg. 64300 (Nov. 17, 2021). In an effort to reduce fraudule… Read More

Brand recognition goes beyond a recognizable word, phrase or logo. The color of a product or service can be as important and, in some instances, even more important. Colors have been increasingly used as trademarks in the marketplace, as they can pro… Read More

Each inventor named on a U.S. patent application must execute an oath or declaration (or, in appropriate cases, a substitute statement must be provided for them). Generally, an applicant needs to submit the declarations, or substitute statements, no… Read More