I am honored to have written Chapter One in the newly published book from the American Bar Association, A Legal Strategist’s Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice. The book covers the entire TTAB Opposition and Cancellation process, as well as Ex Parte Appeals, and is...
Read MoreLast month, an article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the continuing rise in hourly attorney billing rates, at least at the top: Legal Fees Cross New Mark: $1,500 an Hour. While these rates are, I presume, rather extreme, they highlight the fact that most of...
Read MoreJohn (“JC”) Heinbockel joined the boutique trademark law firm of Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC as an associate attorney this month. JC was drawn to intellectual property and trademark law through his interests in technology and the arts. Today, learning about the firm’s clients’ businesses...
Read MoreAn article I recently co-authored with Elizabeth M. Dukette (a recent law student intern at our firm) has been published by the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law in its LANDSLIDE magazine. ’Cause They Never Go Out of Style: Why Musicians Are Registering More...
Read MoreOn this Friday, I will join Jonathan Hudis and Rebeccah Gan to present a webinar entitled USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board: Practical Guidance on Strategy and Tactics for Clear Law Institute. The following description is from the webpage promotion for the webinar: Webinar attendees will...
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