Jack Daniel’s v. Bad Spaniels: Jack Daniel’s Prevails in Trademark Lawsuit

By John W. McGlynn & Shayne D. Rasay The case is Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products, LLC, No. 22-148 (US). A copy of the decision is linked. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. (“Jack Daniel’s”), owner of trademarks in the famous Jack Daniel’s bottle of Tennessee whiskey, received a favorable unanimous ruling delivered by the […]

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The FTC’s Proposed Blanket Ban on Non-Compete Provisions will Likely Take Effect in 2023

By Jonathan H. Spadt & Christopher H. Blaszkowski The FTC’s proposed blanket ban on non-compete provisions will likely take effect in 2023.  There is still time to plan for the profound implications of this rule and to ensure that your company’s patentable inventions, trade secrets, and other proprietary information remain as secure as possible. 1. […]

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No Shirkin’ IP Rights in Birkin: Hermès Wins Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Rothschild over “METABIRKINS NFTs”

By John W. McGlynn & Shayne D. Rasay The case is Hermès International, et al. v. Mason Rothschild, 1:22-cv-00384 (SDNY). Hermès International SA (“Hermès”), a French luxury design house, won a trademark infringement lawsuit against digital artist Mason Rothschild, whose sale of the “MetaBirkin” nonfungible tokens (NFTs) violated Hermès’ intellectual property rights to the “Birkin” […]

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Is ChatGPT a Useful Tool For Drafting Patent Applications?

by Brett J. Rosen SPOILER ALERT:  For several reasons, the answer is a resounding no.  At least not yet. I recently began seeing more and more references to “ChatGPT” in my Linkedin feed.  Curiosity got the better of me, so I checked it out. For those unfamiliar with ChatGPT, it is a free computer program […]

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James Matthew Gould to Present in Munich, Germany at C5’s 20th Anniversary Life Sciences IP Summit

Philadelphia, PA | October 2022 – RatnerPrestia’s James Matthew Gould will be presenting an interactive case study in the pharmaceutical patent space on October 18, 2022, in Munich, Germany at C5’s 20th Anniversary Life Sciences IP Summit. His topic will focus on allegations of patent infringement when generic companies carve out patented indications from their label.  More details here: […]

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James Matthew Gould to Present at the American Conference Institute’s 20th Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents

Philadelphia, PA | May 2022 – RatnerPrestia’s James Matthew Gould will be presenting an interactive case study in the pharmaceutical patent space on June 3, 2021, at the Harvard Club in New York City at American Conference Institute’s 20th Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents. His topic will focus on allegations of patent infringement when generic companies carve out […]

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RP’s Joshua L. Cohen Keynotes at Lehigh University Symposium on Supply Chain Research

Philadelphia, PA | April 2022 – Joshua L. Cohen presented Strategic Patenting in Complex Supply Chains at the Spring Symposium of the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University (CSCRL) on April 22, 2022. Cohen remarked, “Unique combinations of disparate technologies in today’s products make for complex supply chains, presenting both IP risks and […]

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RP CEO Jonathan H. Spadt to Present at Penn State University on Leadership and Strategies for Career Success

Philadelphia, PA | April 2022 – On April 8, 2022, Jonathan Spadt will discuss career development with Chemical Engineering undergraduates at Penn State University’s College of Engineering.  He will share observations on leadership and career evolution, using as a basis his own journey from chemical engineer, to intellectual property lawyer, to trusted legal counselor, CEO […]

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RatnerPrestia’s CEO Jonathan H. Spadt to Moderate Global Series Meeting: Trade Secrets: From Enforcement to Unique Issues in the Virtual Setting

Washington, D.C. | April 2022 – RP CEO Jonathan H. Spadt, will moderate a premiere panel on April 26, 2022 as a part of the on-going Global Series meetings of the Federal Circuit Bar Association.  The first live, in-person Global Series meeting since 2019, and the first of two such meetings for 2022, this Spring […]

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New USPTO Proceedings to Cancel Trademark Registrations Go Live

by John W. McGlynn As part of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, two new United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) ex parte proceedings to cancel registered marks become available on December 18, 2021: expungement and reexamination. The new proceedings, which consider non-use of registered marks, are intended to provide faster, less expensive alternatives […]

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