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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July 1, 2022
"Pharma Patents Under Fire From Federal Circuit, Petitions Say"
Bloomberg Law
BSKB's Hailey R. Bureau, Ph.D., was quoted in an article for Bloomberg Law regarding recent rulings by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding strict enforcement of certain Patent Act provisions. These rulings regarding Section 112(a), a written description requirement and an enablement standard, have created a high burden for Applicants in the life science industry to overcome.
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June 21, 2022
Who Owns ‘Skin’? Kardashian’s ‘SKKN’ Facing Trademark Ambiguity
Bloomberg Law
BSKB Partner Michael T. Smith was quoted recently in an article regarding Kim Kardashian's new skin care line, "SKKN by Kim".
Related Presentations
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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
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March 13, 2017
Applications of a Natural Discovery May be Patent Eligible: Rapid Litigation Management Ltd. v. CellzDirect, Inc.
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March 17, 2016
Halo Electronics Inc. v. Pulse Electronics and Stryker Corporation v. Zimmer Inc.
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.