Davis Brown Intellectual Property Law Blog 
The Davis Brown Intellectual Property Law Blog provides updates, analysis, and insight into Intellectual Property topics including trademarks, patents, and much more.
This week the USPTO announced a pilot program to waive some prioritized examination fees for small and micro-entities for patent applications related to COVID-19. Read More »
The Patent and Trademark office has extended certain deadlines until June 1 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More »
USPTO recently issued notices extending deadlines for some patent and trademark documents and fees. Read More »
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and other patent offices are taking steps to mitigate issues that applicants may have as a result of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. Read More »
The ability to play music for residents of a long-term care facility can be important to their enjoyment of life and overall happiness. However, the facilities must be aware of the copyright laws and the rights of others when playing music. Often, and to the surprise of many, playing music in a public space requires a license, and not obtaining the proper permissions can expose the facility to claims of copyright infringement. Read More »
For physicians considering patents, there are some initial issues to address and then a comprehensive patent strategy to develop before going down the path toward filing an application. Once your patent strategy is in place, you can turn your attention to your patent application. As discussed earlier, you can file either a provisional (and then a non-provisional within a year) or a non-provisional application in the U.S. Regardless of the approach, you will ultimately need to file the non-provisional in order to pursue a patent. Read More »
In last week's post, we covered initial considerations for physicians considering patent protection. At this point, you may be wondering why we haven't talked about the actual patent application process. That's because it is critical to have your overall patent strategy in place even before you file your first patent application, and that strategy must fit with your business plans. Read More »
Physicians are well-positioned to generate new inventions and thereby improve the treatment of their patients. As a result, physicians have historically been some of the best and most active inventors in the United States. One of the keys to commercial success for any inventor is a sound intellectual property (IP) strategy.
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On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law, creating a federal claim for misappropriation of trade secrets. Read More »
The Supreme Court sided with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Monday when it decided that inter partes review (IPR) cannot be appealed under the American Invents Act (AIA) and affirmed the USPTO's "broadest reasonable interpretation" standard for construing claims. Read More »
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