Thinkorbital Seed Round and IP Considerations for In-Orbit Technologies
Key Takeaway: The funding is the latest example of growing space tech innovation, with implications for regulatory and standards development, as well as for IP issues in protecting off-Earth technologies....
Challenged Director-To-PTAB Instructions Did Not Require Notice-And-Comment Rulemaking
APPLE INC. v. SQUIRES Before Lourie, Taranto, and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary: Challenged instructions that the PTO’s Director gave...
THC You Later – An End to the THC Supplement Industry?
Tucked away in the text of the law that ended the 2025 federal shutdown is a provision amending a handful of paragraphs from the 2018 farm bill. Although seemingly minor,...
No Joy in Mudville: Federal Circuit Affirms Aaron Judge and MLBBPA’s Priority in Marks All Rise and Here Comes the Judge Based on Extensive Evidence of Licensed Use
Today, Aaron Judge (“Judge”) is a household name for sports fans across the United States. However, in 2017, Judge was just entering the Major League Baseball scene and carving out...
In Rare Win for an Applicant, Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination That Mark Kahwa Was Not Registerable
Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Company (“Bayou Grande”), a coffee company based out of St. Petersburg, Florida, faced a long and winding road to register its mark KAHWA in connection with...
Microgravity Biomanufacturing: Promise, Proof, and Practical Challenges in Orbit
Biomanufacturing in microgravity is emerging as a significant area of technical and commercial interest, but recent research suggests that intellectual property strategy may be as critical as access to orbit....
Domain Name Disputes: When UDRP Works—And When It Doesn’t
Key Takeaway: While the UDRP can be a fast and cost effective way to recover domain names registered in clear bad faith, it may not succeed in disputes involving legitimate...
4th Annual MCLE-a-thon: How to Acquire & Enforce Non‑Traditional Marks
As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, Rosaleen Chou and Jacob Rosenbaum explore strategies for acquiring, protecting, and enforcing non‑traditional trademarks, including trade dress, color, sound, and other unconventional...
4th Annual MCLE-a-thon: IP in Action: Top 10 Patent, Trademark & Copyright Cases of 2025
As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, partners Jared Bunker and Lynda Zadra‑Symes review the most significant patent, trademark, and copyright decisions of 2025. The presentation covers key developments...
