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November 7, 2006
Report to the President and Congress on Coordination of Intellectual Property Enforcement and Protection - The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council recently issued its fifth Annual Report to the President and Congress. Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel provides a brief history of this Council and the duties it is responsible for performing.
October 30, 2006
Patent Office Proposes 5 Year Strategic Plan for Implementing Changes to the Patent Examination Process - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently proposed a five year strategic plan for implementing changes to the way in which patent applications are examined. Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel briefly introduces us to why the PTO feels changes are needed, and the types of changes the PTO is considering.
October 15, 2006
U.S. Strengthens Protections For Famous Marks - On October 6, 2006 President Bush signed into law the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006, providing owners of famous trademarks with stronger protections for those marks. According to Senniger Powers' trademark attorney William O'Neill, this Act will make it easier for owners of famous trademarks to protect those marks against dilution.
September 12, 2006
Kathleen Petrillo comments on the U.S. Patent Office's new Expedited Patent Examination Procedure - Senniger Powers partner Kathleen Petrillo recently provided some comments on the expedited patent examination procedure, which the U.S. Patent Office recently implemented, in an article entitled "Hurry Up and Wait" that appeared in the September 8, 2006 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal.
September 6, 2006
Senniger Powers Partner Kathleen Petrillo interviewed by the St. Louis Business Journal - In an interview for an article entitled "How to Choose an IP Attorney" that appears in the September 1, 2006 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal, Senniger Powers partner Kathleen Petrillo shares some practical advice on the selection of counsel for various intellectual property matters.
September 1, 2006
Companies are Losing out on IP Licensing Revenue - According to a recent licensing competitiveness study conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, both large and small companies are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain all of the revenue they are due from their intellectual property licensing agreements. "Royalty leakage" can have several underlying causes, including ambiguous or ineffective language in the license agreement. Companies can help reduce the risk of lost revenue by carefully crafting the royalty provisions of the license agreement to spell out the obligations of both parties, according to SP attorney Julie Jennings.
August 25, 2006
Patent Office Implements New Program for Expedited Examination - Beginning August 25, 2006, a Patent Office procedure for accelerating examination of new applications comes into effect. For existing patent applications already in the Patent Office queue, the new procedure is available by filing a divisional application. Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel introduces us to the requirements.
July 10, 2006
St. Louis Business Journal Interviews Senniger Powers Partner Kathleen Petrillo - In an interview for an article entitled "Property of the Mind", which appears in the July 7, 2006 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal, Senniger Powers partner Kathleen Petrillo shares practical advice for helping businesses navigate the increasingly complex world of intellectual property law.
May 22, 2006
Correlating Test Results to a Medical Condition Patentable Subject Matter? The U.S. Supreme Court Hears LabCorp. v. Metabolite
May 5, 2006
U.S. Trademark Dilution Law Reform is Imminent - The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 (H.R. 683) recently passed both the U.S. House and Senate. The new bill will clarify, among other items, that dilution can occur "regardless of the presence or absence of actual, or likely confusion, competition or actual economic injury." According to Senniger Powers attorney Julie Jennings, clarification in this area of trademark law is much needed and will greatly assist trademark owners in defining and enforcing their rights.
April 24, 2006
Senniger Powers Attorney Is on the Ball - Senior Partner John Roedel, Jr. added to his long list of accomplishments by catching a foul ball at the Cardinals baseball game on April 24.
April 21, 2006
Senniger Powers Attorneys to attend INTA Annual Meeting - Senniger Powers trademark attorneys Keith Rabenberg, William O'Neill, and Julie Jennings will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting in Toronto from May 6-10. Please feel free to contact any of them by e-mail if you desire a meeting while in Toronto during this time.
April 5, 2006
New U.S. Law Gives Trademark Owners Stronger Weapons against Counterfeits
March 31, 2006
Senniger Powers Clients Ingram Industries Inc., Lightning Source Inc. and Amazon.com Win Appeal at the Federal Circuit - On March 31, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of Senniger Powers clients Ingram Industries Inc., Lightning Source Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc. in a patent infringement case involving on-demand book printing. In reversing outright the trial court’s judgment, the Federal Circuit reversed five claim construction rulings of the trial court, agreeing on each issue with the position taken by Senniger Powers attorneys at trial. Senniger Powers counsel at trial and on appeal were Keith Rabenberg and Jennifer Hoekel. Lead appellate counsel was William West of Howrey Simon, Washington, DC.
March 30, 2006
Senniger Powers' Paul Fleischut Interviewed by Los Angeles Times - Comments by Senniger Powers partner Paul Fleischut on the iTunes dispute playing out between the Beatles record label Apple Corps and Apple Computer recently appeared in the Los Angeles Times
March 21, 2006
Washington Post interviews Senniger Powers' Paul Fleischut - Senniger Powers partner Paul Fleischut recently commented on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rejection of TV star Damon Wayans’ application to trademark controversial slang.
February 10, 2006
St. Louis Magazine has recognized Michael Godar and John Roedel, Jr. as two of the best intellectual property lawyers in America in its February 2006 issue.
February 7, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court to hear medical diagnostics patent case - This month, the Supreme Court will hear a patent case that could have a significant impact on the diagnostics industry (Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) v. Metabolite Laboratories). Nature Biotechnology recently interviewed Senniger Powers associate Timothy McBride regarding the potential implications of the case.
February 7, 2006
London’s The Guardian newspaper interviews Senniger Powers’ Arthur Yuan - In a recent interview with The Guardian, Senniger Powers associate Arthur Yuan discusses China’s perceptions of intellectual property rights.
January 24, 2006
Sunrise Period (Phase I) for .eu Top Level Domain Name to End February 6, 2006