Summer Solstice 2019
Are you ready for Summer? AccuWeather predicts more 90-degree-and-above days than last year’s, when frequent precipitation held back daytime high…
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Happy Memorial Day From McBee Moore Woodward & Vanik IP LLC
In observance of Memorial Day this weekend, MMWV would like to extend an enormous thank you to those that have…
While the term “Ugg” is generic in Australia, perhaps not so in the United States
Deckers Outdoor Corp. sued an Australian company, Australian Leather, Ltd. in 2016 asking the court to enjoin Australian Leather from…
A Matter of Convenience: Video Conferencing with Patent Examiners
Interviews between an applicant and a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiner are often helpful to advance the…
Recent IPR Institution Denials Due to Weaker Grounds and “Catch-All” Grounds
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)’s decision to institute an IPR is discretionary.[1] In SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu,[2]…
Women’s History Month
MMWV employs 12 awesome women who perform on every level of our Firm. From Managing Partner to Firm Administrator, the…