Trademarks and the First Amendment: Bars v. TV Shows By Luke T. Mohrhauser A recent case out of the 11th Circuit (covering AL, GA, and FL) addressed the interplay between federal trademark laws and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but in a fun setting (trust me, IP law is fun). On the one side is the trademark owner for FLORA-BAMA trademarks and properties (MGFB). For those […] Continue Reading →
Congressional Bill on Patent Eligibility Receives Judicial Support By Kirk M. Hartung Proposed legislation to fix the patent eligibility mess has been endorsed by two retired judges from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, former chief judge Paul Michel and former judge Kathleen O’Malley. The bipartisan legislation, introduced in August and entitled The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, is co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R – N.C.) and […] Continue Reading →
MVS Wins Trademark Case at the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals By MVS is pleased to announce that the Eighth Circuit affirmed Tuesday a lower court ruling, in our client’s favor, that threw out Pocket Plus’s trademark suit against Running Buddy over a competing waistband pouch, agreeing that the asserted trade dress is functional and thus not protected by trademark law. The three-judge panel’s published opinion upholds […] Continue Reading →
WIPO issues the Green Technology Book By Jill N. Link, Pharm.D. Today WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) released a digital resource called The Green Technology Book. The reference provides a 2022 report of technology trends and solutions for combating climate change. It further addresses how the intellectual property system can assist in adapting for climate change. This intersection of green technology and intellectual property provides practical […] Continue Reading →
US Supreme Court Agrees to Review Patent Enablement Case By Julie L. Spieker Last Friday, the Supreme Court accepted Amgen’s request to review Section 112 of the Patent Act and consider how much a patent specification must disclose to meet enablement requirements. Specifically, the Court will review whether a patent must disclose enough information for the skilled artisan to “reach the full scope” of the claims, or whether […] Continue Reading →
Luke T. Mohrhauser to be the Next Managing Member of MVS By We are excited to announce that Luke T. Mohrhauser has been elected to be the next Managing Member of McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC., succeeding Heidi S. Nebel. Luke’s term begins on January 1, 2023. “I am honored to have been chosen by my fellow Members to be the next leader of MVS,” said Luke. […] Continue Reading →