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A Selection of IP-related Posts by Schott, P.C.

New Standards for Design Patent Obviousness with the LKQ Corp. v. GM ruling

Imagine someone submitted a design patent for a glass bottle with a contoured hourglass shape. The top was ...
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USPTO Issues Guidelines for Inventions Created with AI

From articles in our news feeds to conversations with friends, the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems inescapable. ...
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PERA and PREVAIL: Bipartisan Bills Aimed at Supporting Inventors and Innovation

Patent law has undergone drastic changes in recent years. From the Supreme Court’s landmark Alice ruling to the ...
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The Taco Tuesday Trademark Debacle

Above: Photo of Tacos. ID | 148861749 © Joshua Resnick | Dreamstime.com How are you celebrating Taco Tuesday? ...
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Reconsider the Trade Show: Minerva Surgical v. Hologic and the Public Use Bar for Patents

Have you considered bringing your latest invention to a trade show? If so, the latest Federal Circuit ruling ...
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Bimbo Bakeries v. Sycamore: Who’s the breadwinner?

Bimbo Bakeries’ Grandma Sycamore’s Home-Maid Bread U.S. Bakeries’ Grandma Emilie’s Old Fashioned White Bread Although I'd like to ...
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