MoFo Study Finds Intellectual Property Litigation Is Becoming More Complex, Riskier, And International In Scope

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to present the findings of its new study, Benchmarking IP Litigation 2019, a look into the current state of intellectual property (IP) litigation. The report was developed from in-depth interviews with top IP legal decision-makers from 53 companies with at least $750 million in revenue to better understand IP litigation trends, including spend, types of matters, jurisdiction, and management. The report covers detailed findings and […]

By | August 9th, 2019 ||

Heightened Scrutiny Of Specimens Of Use At U.S. Trademark Office

Unlike in most countries, in the United States trademark registrations are supposed to reflect marks actually in use in commerce. Trademark rights in the U.S. are earned through use, not simply purchased. Nonetheless, there has been a growing problem at the U.S. Trademark Office regarding the submission of specimens of use that in fact do not represent actual use of the mark in U.S. commerce. On the heels of announcing a new rulerequiring all foreign-domiciled […]

By | July 31st, 2019 ||

The Globalization of U.S. Patent Law

Traditionally, a U.S. patent could only be enforced against activities occurring within the U.S. The globalization of industries and markets over the past 50 years has brought down trade and communication barriers and integrated markets across the world.  This has changed many companies from local or regional concerns into global players in the international supply chain.  These changes have created conflict with existing U.S. patent law, in some cases allowing companies with infringing products […]

By | July 29th, 2019 ||