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December 20, 2024
USPTO Fee Update: Key Changes
As previously announced, the USPTO will implement new patent fees on January 19, 2025. Here are some key changes.
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December 20, 2024
BSKB Offices Will Be Closed Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
BSKB offices will be closed Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 in observance of Christmas Day.
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November 29, 2024
Chris McDonald Recognized as a 2024 Virginia Legal Elite
We are delighted to announce that Mr. Chris McDonald, an esteemed Associate at BSKB, has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Virginia Legal Elite list under the Intellectual Property category.
Insights
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October 9, 2024
Explanation and Practice of US Export Regulations
JPAA
Partner Chad M. Rink has recently authored an insightful article titled "Explanation and Practice of US Export Regulations." This comprehensive piece has been published with the Japanese Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) and provides valuable information on the complexities of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in the United States.
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September 20, 2024
’Hear my story’ – Giving voice to first-generation lawyers and clerks
WIPR
At BSKB, we are committed to fostering an inclusive legal community. Our latest article by Dr. MaryAnne Armstrong, "’Hear my story’ – Giving voice to first-generation lawyers and clerks" highlights the unique challenges and strengths of new attorneys and law clerks from first-generation and limited-income (FGLI) backgrounds.
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May 20, 2024
First to use: priority of trademark rights in the US
World Intellectual Property Review
BSKB partner Michael Smith was recently published in World Intellectual Property Review’s INTA 2024 Special Edition. His article “First to use: priority of trademark rights in the US” highlights the importance of establishing priority of use in trademark enforcement.
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP is an internationally-recognized and highly-respected intellectual property law firm committed to obtaining and enforcing IP rights for our clients.
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Litigation
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Trademarks & Copyrights
Counseling clients in the selection, adoption, registration, and enforcement of trademark and trad...
Opinions & Counseling
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Design Patents
Developing strategies to protect our clients’ designs and to enforce their design patent rights.
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USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal BoardLearn about Post Grant Proceedings
Offering our extensive experience with Post Grant Proceedings and in-depth knowledge of both the USPTO and technology to file or defend our clients in patent office trials, such as Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post Grant Review (PGR), and Business Method Review (CBM).
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BSKB Seminar Series 2025Educating the Future
For over 40 years, BSKB has been providing participants of our annual educational seminars with comprehensive overviews of U.S. patent law as well as brand protection & trademark law. In April we host our week-long U.S. Brand Protection & Trademark Seminar, and in June we host our three-week Summer Patent Seminar. For more information, click the link below.
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