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Jan 16, 2025 | 
natlawreview.com | Amol Parikh
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a $56 million trial verdict in a trademark dispute, finding that the evidence supported the jury’s conclusion that a beer company’s rebranding of one its beers infringed a competitor’s trademark. Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC, Case No. 23-3142 (9th Cir. Dec. 30, 2024) (Graber, Friedland, Bumatay, JJ.) (nonprecedential).
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Amol Parikh
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Amol Parikh
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a $56 million trial verdict in a trademark dispute, finding that the evidence supported the jury’s conclusion that a beer company’s rebranding of one its beers infringed a competitor’s trademark. Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC, Case No. 23-3142 (9th Cir. Dec. 30, 2024) (Graber, Friedland, Bumatay, JJ.) (nonprecedential).
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) withdrew its proposed rule that suggested major changes to its terminal disclaimer practice. 89 Fed. Reg. 96152 (Dec. 4, 2024). In May 2024, the PTO issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would have required a terminal disclaimer to include an agreement that a patent would be unenforceable if it was tied directly or indirectly to another patent having any claim invalidated or cancelled based on prior art.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued its final rule
setting and adjusting patent fees that will take effect on January
19, 2025. 89 Fed. Reg. 91898 (Nov. 20,
2024).
The final rule sets or adjusts 433 patent fees for undiscounted,
small, and micro entities, including the introduction of 52 new
fees. The fee adjustments are grouped into three categories:
Across-the-board adjustment to patent fees.
Adjustment to front-end fees.
Targeted fees.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued its final rule setting and adjusting patent fees that will take effect on January 19, 2025. 89 Fed. Reg. 91898 (Nov. 20, 2024). The final rule sets or adjusts 433 patent fees for undiscounted, small, and micro entities, including the introduction of 52 new fees. The fee adjustments are grouped into three categories: Across-the-board adjustment to patent fees. Adjustment to front-end fees. Targeted fees.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued its final rule setting and adjusting patent fees that will take effect on January 19, 2025. 89 Fed. Reg. 91898 (Nov. 20, 2024). The final rule sets or adjusts 433 patent fees for undiscounted, small, and micro entities, including the introduction of 52 new fees. The fee adjustments are grouped into three categories:Across-the-board adjustment to patent fees. Adjustment to front-end fees. Targeted fees.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the termination of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP) 2.0, effective December 15, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 79899 (Oct. 1, 2024). Launched in 2013, AFCP 2.0 aimed to streamline the patent examination process following a final rejection by allowing applicants to submit amendments without incurring additional fees.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the termination of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP) 2.0, effective December 15, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 79899 (Oct. 1, 2024). Launched in 2013, AFCP 2.0 aimed to streamline the patent examination process following a final rejection by allowing applicants to submit amendments without incurring additional fees.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Amol Parikh
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the termination of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP) 2.0, effective December 15, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 79899 (Oct. 1, 2024). Launched in 2013, AFCP 2.0 aimed to streamline the patent examination process following a final rejection by allowing applicants to submit amendments without incurring additional fees.
