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We greatly enjoyed catching up with our international friends and new associates at the 146th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in Atlanta! This is where we meet with many of our foreign intellectual property associates who file patents and trademarks for our clients throughout the world. It was a great experience being able to exhibit in Atlanta, and we plan to do so again next year in San Diego. 

It's ✨Free Resource Friday✨ with Cislo & Thomas LLP! The first step to filing a trademark is doing a #trademark search. When conducting trademark searches, TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System) is a valuable tool for domestic searches within the United States, as it provides access to the USPTO's database. It allows users to quickly check if a trademark is already registered or pending in the U.S. You can search on your own here: https://lnkd.in/gDMMnJte For international trademark searches, the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Global Brand Database is the go-to resource, offering a comprehensive search of trademarks registered under the World Intellectual Property Organization system. You can search on your own here: https://lnkd.in/gZ-pwa5J Using both tools ensures a thorough search for trademarks at the national and international levels, BUT it is always best to consult with an attorney to do a proper trademark search and opinion. Have any further questions? We'd be happy to help! Give us a call 📞 at (310) 979-9190 or email us 📧 directly at admin@cislo.com.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dewberry trademark case suggests that plaintiffs may increasingly sue multiple defendants in #trademark disputes to ensure they can access all profits from related companies, leaving unresolved legal questions about profit disgorgement, corporate separateness, and the potential use of the "just-sum" provision.

It's ✨Free Resource Friday✨ with Cislo & Thomas LLP! Filing a provisional patent application is important because it establishes an early filing date and allows inventors to claim "#patentpending" status while providing time to refine their invention before submitting a full patent application. PatentFiler allows you to file your provisional patent application yourself with a user-friendly and cost-effective online filing platform. PatentFiler.com is a valuable tool beyond patent filing because it helps inventors and businesses manage their #intellectualproperty by offering resources for #patent searches, document preparation, and tracking the status of their applications. Visit https://lnkd.in/gRuKt_Sb to learn more! Have any further questions? We'd be happy to help! Give us a call 📞 at (310) 979-9190 or email us 📧 directly at admin@cislo.com.

A U.S. court ruled that ROSS Intelligence’s use of #Westlaw headnotes to train its #AI was not fair use, emphasizing market harm and setting a precedent that could impact future AI #copyright cases, especially regarding training data.

It's ✨Free Resource Friday✨ with Cislo & Thomas LLP! The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Recordation Search on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website is a valuable tool for businesses and rights holders to protect their #trademarks and #copyrights from #infringement. By searching recorded intellectual property, users can verify registered trademarks and copyrights enforced by CBP, helping to prevent the importation of counterfeit goods. This tool aids in brand protection, supports enforcement efforts, and ensures compliance with U.S. trade laws, making it essential for companies looking to safeguard their #intellectualproperty from unauthorized use. This tool can be found here: https://iprs.cbp.gov/s/#/ Have any further questions? We'd be happy to help! Give us a call 📞 at (310) 979-9190 or email us 📧 directly at admin@cislo.com.

Strategic Technology Institute Inc. has petitioned the U.S. #SupremeCourt to resolve whether judges or juries should decide copyrightability, highlighting the need for consistent standards in handling #copyright disputes across circuits.

Pepperdine University sued Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery claiming their upcoming comedy series about a Los Angeles pro basketball team called the Waves violates the school's trademarks.   Malibu said in its complaint, in Los Angeles federal court that the series, 'Running Point,' is likely to cause confusion among viewers.   Pepperdine senior vice president Sean Burnett said in a statement that the lawsuit was necessary to address the 'flagrant disregard for our intellectual property and the damage to our institutional identity, together with Netflix's and Warner Bros.' continued refusal to resolve Pepperdine's concerns.'   Blake Brittain has more: https://reut.rs/3ELbzbr

It's ✨Free Resource Friday✨ with Cislo & Thomas LLP! A #patent gives an inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing his invention. An #invention can be patented based upon its useful features (a utility patent) or its appearance (a design patent). The links below are patent searches you can run on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office web site. They are not a substitute for a thorough patent search provided by intellectual property counsel, but they are a good starting point if you have an invention you believe may be patentable. Search U.S. Patents with USPTO (https://lnkd.in/gRRukcvU) On the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“#USPTO”) website you can search for patents from 1790 through today. This resource is a great starting point if you are searching for patents that may be similar to an invention that you would like to patent. Search U.S. Patents with Google (https://lnkd.in/gQN98wF) In addition to the USPTO’s website, #Google also offers a search tool to find patents online. Google indexes all patents and published patent applications on their own platform. This is useful for analyzing patents because you are able to highlight and search for text within the page rather than searching through flattened pdf’s that the USPTO provides. Have any further questions? We'd be happy to help! Give us a call 📞 at (310) 979-9190 or email us 📧 directly at admin@cislo.com.

In honor of President's Day, did you know that President Abraham Lincoln is the only president to have obtained a #patent? In 1849, Lincoln was granted Patent No. 6,469 for a device designed to lift boats over shoals and obstacles in a river using inflatable bellows. Though never built, Lincoln’s invention demonstrated his keen interest in #engineering and #innovation. His fascination with mechanics and problem-solving reflected his broader vision for progress and infrastructure development in America. You can learn more about his patent here: https://lnkd.in/g5eBsdux