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Selling your product on Amazon can be a dream come true, but it also comes with potential challenges. One such hurdle is the threat of patent infringement. If you're an Amazon seller and receive a notice claiming your product infringes someone else's patent, navigating the situation can be stressful and confusing. This is where a patent attorney specializing in e-commerce patent infringement can help.

There are several rules of patent law that often govern interpretations imparted to patent claim language, even though those rules may not be specifically delineated in a statute. 35 U.S.C §112(b) states that the “specification shall conclude with one or more claims pointing out and distinctly cl...

Unlike patents and trademarks, trade secrets are not as widely well known or understood. However, trade secrets are an essential type of intellectual property, and it is vital to learn how to take appropriate measures to keep trade secret information confidential.

Antitrust and anti-competitiveness enforcement have greatly affected the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space as of late. The current worldwide anticompetition enforcement environment combined with high interest rates has reduced the number of successful and large M&A deals.[i] Particularly for ...

This article explores the concept of "patent profanity" - using terms that may unnecessarily characterize or limit a claimed invention.

This article is the third in a series on the technology and innovations that came about or were first majorly used during World War II. We will cover a number of incredible inventions, so make sure to take a look at our previous articles and check back for more.

This article provides an overview of one of the lesser-known categories of intellectual property - trade dress.

This first article in a two-part series on intellectual property enforcement explores two main strategies for enforcing IP: takedowns and license agreements.

This article is the second in a series on the technology and innovations that came about or were first majorly used during World War II. We will cover a number of incredible inventions, so make sure to take a look at our previous article and check back for more.

Will the USPTO shut down if the rest of the Federal Government shuts down? How will my patent or trademark application be affected by a government shutdown? This article aims to answer these important and timely questions as the government faces a possible shutdown this week.

This article explores the patentability of computer-implemented inventions, from the language in 35 U.S.C. 101 through the more recent evolution of relevant case law.

Wes Schwie recently appeared as a guest on an episode of the Being an Engineer podcast. This article briefly overviews the episode topics and includes a link to the podcast.

This article will be the first in a series on the technology and innovations that came about or were first majorly used during World War II. We will cover a number of incredible inventions, so make sure to check back in the coming weeks for more articles.

This post explores the utility and design patents behind some of our favorite products from this summer.

The second in our two-part series exploring the patent process, this article covers the important steps following application filing through patent issuance and beyond.

Potential copyright infringement may occur not only during training an AI chatbot, but also in the chatbot's responses.

The first of a two-part series exploring the patent process, this article covers the important steps from invention conception to application filing.

This article explores the differences between the Supplemental and Principal Registers for Trademark protection, as well as how to move from the Supplemental Register to the Principal Register.

This article provides a brief introduction to generative artificial intelligence and how intellectual property rights can be leveraged to prevent the unwanted use of generative AI.

Part 3 in our series on patentability searches covers how to run the search, including how to tell if the search string they used was too broad or too narrow.

Part 2 in our series on patentability searches covers how to finish preparing for a search, including information on Boolean operators and crafting a search string.

Part 1 in our series on patentability searches covers how to begin preparing for a search, including creating a word ladder and choosing a search engine.

In light of the recent announcement that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) will be released this summer, this article provides an update on the "Taylor's Version" trademark applications.

Artificial Intelligence has become an increasingly popular topic of conversation lately, particularly with the recent widespread use of chatbots. This article provides an initial exploration of how AI-powered chatbots may impact intellectual property.

This first in a series of articles on patent searching provides an introduction to the different types of patent searches and how they are used.