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The New York Times v. OpenAI and Microsoft
In the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law, the lawsuit between The New York Times (NYT) and OpenAI, plus its partner Microsoft, remains crucial. Filed in December 2023, this major dispute claims OpenAI and Microsoft infringed copyrights. They allegedly used millions of NYT articles without permission to train AI models like ChatGPT. As of July 2025, the…
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Gas Loader Cell for Solid-State NMR Spinning or Static Rotors: Technical Overview
On March 18, 2025, U.S. Patent No. 12253582 was published, disclosing a gas loader cell designed for solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spinning or static rotors. Developed by inventors Jason Mast (Plant City, FL) and Edwin Rivera (Land O’ Lakes, FL), and assigned to the University of South Florida (Tampa, FL), this apparatus addresses challenges related to vacuum and gas exposure…
Adjustable Trial Spacer System for Spinal Procedures
Introduction The Adjustable Trial Spacer System (U.S. Patent No. 12251325) granted today, March 18, 2025 by the USPTO addresses challenges associated with traditional trial spacers in spinal surgery. By using a single trial base that accepts various disposable trial caps, this system aims to simplify the sizing process while maintaining precision for intervertebral disc space restoration. Below…
OpenAI Wins Trademark Approval for ChatGPT: A Milestone in AI Branding
Introduction OpenAI has achieved a significant legal milestone with the recent March 4, 2025 trademark approval for its widely recognized AI tool, ChatGPT. After overcoming multiple rejections and an extensive legal battle dating back to 2022, OpenAI’s efforts underline the importance of trademark protection in the rapidly growing AI industry. The Trademark Approval Journey Initially facing…
Partially Custom Trademark Identifications
Filing a trademark application often involves selecting the correct identification for the goods or services associated with the mark. While the USPTO Identification (ID) Manual provides pre-approved entries, many of these include fill-in-the-blank elements that require applicants to customize the description. These partially custom identifications offer cost savings over fully custom entries,…
Trademark Strategies for Graphic Designers
Graphic designers play a pivotal role in creating trademarks that not only resonate with consumers but also hold up to the rigors of legal protection. A well-designed trademark is more than an artistic representation; it’s a strategic asset that communicates a brand’s identity and distinguishes it from competitors. The principles of the Lanham Act and U.S. Trademark Law provide essential guidance…
Planning for the USPTO Fee Increase
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is increasing virtually all fees effective January 19, 2025. Most of these fee increases are moderate in nature and are in step with inflation. In enacting the current schedule, the USPTO did withdraw some more controversial proposals to limit continuation patent practice. Here is an overview of the fees most often encountered in our…
USPTO Data Breach Releases Confidential Patent Information
Patent Data Breach. Yesterday (Aug. 15, 2024), the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) disclosed that unpublished patent applications wherein a an assignment was recorded between December 2, 2017 and August 1, 2024 exposed the following information to unauthorized users: Application title; Application number; Owner; Filing date; and Inventors. Implications. The USPTO has…
Glossary of Claim Terms
A typical U.S. patent specification is about 20-30 pages in length. Everything in that specification exists to support the patent claims, the numbered paragraphs at the end of a granted patent. Those claims define the scope of the invention what is excluded from the public domain in favor of the patent holder. For new attorneys and agents, finding the correct terminology for both the components,…
USPTO July 2024 Patent Eligibility Guidance for AI Inventions
Introduction: On July 16, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released updated guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, specifically addressing artificial intelligence (AI) inventions. This guidance was issued in accordance with Executive Order 14110, which emphasizes the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI. The primary objective of the guidance…
Innovation's Deflationary Effect
How innovation fights inflation.
The prospect for intellectual property in 2023 is strong. While our current inflation rate exceeds seven percent (7%) in the last twelve months, technology innovation consistently has a deflationary effect. For example, in a high-technology area like television manufacturing, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that between 1950 and 2022 televisions experienced an average inflation rate…
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Made in China, Stayed in China: A New Trademark Scheme
Made in China, Stayed in China: A New Trademark Scheme
U.S. companies are falling victim to a new trademark scheme in China. Chinese counterfeiters now have a new approach to appropriating foreign brands. Trademark rights are territorial, meaning you will only have trademark rights in the countries in which you register your trademark. As a result, counterfeiters have always had the ability to sell counterfeit goods in countries in which the…
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National Security Patents
As we honor our military's fallen today, I think about some of the work we do for national security. Maybe one of the most interesting patents that came out of Smith &
As we honor our military’s fallen today, I think about some of the work we do for national security. Maybe one of the most interesting patents that came out of Smith & Hopen, PA was Ron’s for the F22 Raptor (US Pat. 4836030) filed on behalf of Lockheed Martin. The F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States…
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The Venture Capitalist "Make-or-Break": Freedom to Operate (FTO)
Freedom to Operate...Five Musts for Startups: (1) Know competition's IP; (2) Establish clear title to your IP; (3) Get the right license; (4) Clear your branding/trademarks; and (5) Vet your hiring practices
Whether it’s a Pre-Seed or a Series A Financing Round, a Freedom to Operate (“FTO”) Analysis can be the determining factor for a Venture Capitalist (“VC”) Firm when deciding to invest $50 or $50 million in your Startup Company. Increasingly, VC Firms are becoming severely risk-intolerant to potential “high-risk” investments, specifically with Early Round Funding. That’s why is critical to make…
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Florida Inventors' Hall of Fame
Wonderful Friday night in Tampa at the Florida Inventors' Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Amazing to have so much of my family there (Tye, Anna, Lisa, Lea and Andrew). Grateful to see our longtime friend Israel Morejon inducted that night.
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Safer Garage Door Installations
James L. Frank Door Service, Inc. received U.S. Patent 11,219,992 today (January 11, 2022) for a spring winding apparatus and method for use. This provides safer garage door installations.
WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA James L. Frank Door Service, Inc. received U.S. Patent 11,219,992 today (January 11, 2022) for a spring winding apparatus and method for use. This provides safer garage door installations. Each year, tens of thousands of people are injured by garage doors, most often the torsion spring. The replacement of a torsion spring can be a dangerous and inefficient task. The spring…
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Trademark Modernization Act Proceedings
Two proceedings under the Trademark Modernization Act became actionable today, December 27, 2021. This is first day in the history of the United States trademark law to file for expungement or reexamination. The purpose of this is to attack the registrat
Two proceedings under the Trademark Modernization Act became actionable today, December 27, 2021. This is first day in the history of the United States trademark law to file for expungement or reexamination. The purpose of this is to attack the registration validity. Specifically, somebody falsely or incorrectly claims non-existent use of a product or service in…
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