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  • IP BLAWG

    If at First You Don’t Succeed

    Beverly A. Berneman
    12/21/21

    In Brief:  Decisions by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board don’t always have a preclusive effect on further litigation.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Spinal Fusion

    Beverly A. Berneman
    12/14/21

    In Brief: Generally, a patent has to disclose all enabling features of the invention. However, an invention can be partially protected by a patent and partially protected by trade secrets.

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  • IP BLAWG

    You Can’t Go Back

    Beverly A. Berneman
    12/7/21

    In Brief:  If you intend to get your trademarks back after a transfer, be sure that’s what your documents say.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Tick, Tick, Statute of Limitations

    Beverly A. Berneman
    11/30/21

    In Brief:  Pay attention and act fast or you may blow the statute of limitations.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Reckless Disregard = Fraud

    Beverly A. Berneman
    11/16/21

    In Brief: Doing no investigation before signing a USPTO document is considered fraud and can result in cancellation of a trademark registration.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Sorry C3PO and R2D2, You Can’t Be Inventors

    Beverly A. Berneman
    11/9/21

    In Brief:    Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be deemed an “inventor” under the US Patent Act.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Opposition to Trademark Split at the Seams

    Beverly A. Berneman
    11/2/21

    In Brief: How to fail to prove a trademark is generic.

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  • IP BLAWG

    You Can’t Make Him Drink

    Beverly A. Berneman
    10/26/21

    In Brief: A former employee can’t always be forced to assign a patent to a former employer.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Pizza Wars Part II: New York Style

    Beverly A. Berneman
    10/19/21

    In Brief: Trademarks that co-exist for a long time don’t always create a likelihood of confusion.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Pizza Wars Part I: Chicago Style

    Beverly A. Berneman
    10/12/21

    In Brief:  Use of a licensed trademark is limited by the scope of the license.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Naming Rights in the Gig Economy

    Beverly A. Berneman
    10/5/21

    In Brief:  Using someone else’s descriptive trademark can be fair use.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Copyrighting a Trademark

    Beverly A. Berneman
    9/28/21

    In Brief:  A trademark has to meet minimum standards of creativity for a copyright registration.

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  • IP BLAWG

    My Own Private Emoji

    Beverly A. Berneman
    9/22/21

    In Brief:   An emoji trademark wasn’t used in commerce.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Nerdy High

    Beverly A. Berneman
    8/24/21

    In Brief:  Cannabis edibles cannot use a variation of non-cannabis trademark for candy.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Honestly

    Beverly A. Berneman
    8/17/21

    In Brief:  Failure to be honest during a lawsuit can result in the court vacating a judgment.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Glittery Fish Sticks and Tater Tots

    Beverly A. Berneman
    8/10/21

    In Brief:  Fleeting use of a copyrighted work in a documentary is fair use.

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  • IP BLAWG

    The Sting That Narrowed the Sting of Computer Fraud

    Beverly A. Berneman
    8/3/21

    In Brief:  The US Supreme Court pretty much removed the stinger from the hornet that was Computer Fraud and Abuse Action (CFAA).

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  • IP BLAWG

    A Thriller Judgment Against the Tax Man

    Beverly A. Berneman
    7/27/21

    In Brief:  In a recent decision, the Tax Court determined the value of Michael Jackson’s image at the time he died.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Putting Confusion to Bed

    Beverly A. Berneman
    7/20/21

    In Brief: Initial interest confusion is still alive (sort of) despite a lot of criticism.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Who Judges Whom?

    Beverly A. Berneman
    7/13/21

    In Brief:   The US Supreme Court held that Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges need oversight by the Director of Patents.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Clearly, the Clear Brand Wasn’t Clear

    Beverly A. Berneman
    6/22/21

    In Brief:  The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board refused to register “Clear” for opaque goods.

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  • IP BLAWG

    No Silver Lining for the Producer

    Beverly A. Berneman
    6/15/21

    In Brief: The producer of Silver Linings Playbook won’t see all of the backend.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Just in Time for Summer BBQ

    Beverly A. Berneman
    6/8/21 1

    In Brief:   Metchup survives a trademark challenge, but barely.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Bankruptcy Doesn’t “Un-Terminate” a Patent License.

    Beverly A. Berneman
    5/25/21

    In Brief:  Terminating a patent license prior to the filing of a bankruptcy doesn’t result in an avoidable fraudulent transfer.

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  • IP BLAWG

    Copyrighted Flowers Have Only So Many Damages Petals

    Beverly A. Berneman
    5/18/21

    In Brief:  A plaintiff can’t get multiple statutory damages awards for the infringement of one work.

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