Design
Patents
Design patent protection plays an important role in a company’s intellectual property portfolio, and can be extremely valuable, despite lower procurement and maintenance costs. Design patents also offer additional damages remedies not available for utility patents. BSKB excels in developing strategies to protect your designs and has a long track record of obtaining and enforcing design patent rights. In fact, BSKB has consistently ranked among the top five law firms for number of design patents obtained annually.
Attorneys and Professionals
Insights
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September 8, 2023
USPTO proposals could increase burden on TM counsel
Managing IP
BSKB Partner Michael Smith was recently quoted in an article for Managing IP.
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May 25, 2023
AI and blockchain: a guide to overcoming 101 rejections
World Intellectual Property Review Iss. 1
Mr. Bradford Fritz and Mr. Alexander Taousakis were recently published in World IP Review’s latest edition of World IP Review.
Related Presentations
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November 15, 2023
The means-plus-function issue in WSOU Investments LLC v. Google LLC
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November 16, 2022
Overview of AI Application and Related Issues
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May 7, 2018
“A Discussion of Artificial Intelligence and its Applications in IP”
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September 21, 2017
Recognicorp v. Nintendo
Recent News
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August 27, 2020
USPTO Fees Update
Effective October 2, 2020, many USPTO fees will increase including application filing, RCE, appeal and issue fees. Therefore, to save costs, with one exception, you may consider filing any items with fee increases prior to October 2, 2020. The exception relates to the payment of the Issue Fee. Any issue Fee having a mailing date prior to October 2, 2020, will have the lower Issue Fee printed on the Notice of Allowance (even if the Issue Fee is paid after October 2, 2020).
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November 1, 2019
BSKB sponsors WIPR – World IP Review Influential Women in IP Project
BSKB is a proud sponsor of the World IP Review Influential Women in IP Project. The initiative will place a positive spotlight on the development and progress that women have made in creating, protecting and securing IP, as well as supporting and enabling women to move forward in their respective industries. Partner MaryAnne Armstrong and Hailey Bureau will represent BSKB at the project’s opening event. Read more here.