By Motasem Abu Ghazaleh

In 1989, the Madrid Protocol was concluded to build what is known now known as the “Madrid System,” a system that provides trademark owners the possibility, platform, and legislation to register a trademark in several countries by simply filing one application directly with their own national or regional trademark office. The Madrid System has benefits, but also disadvantages; whether to use it remains a matter of case-by-case analysis.  READ MORE

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As clients begin to develop global patent portfolios, an effective practitioner will be aware of basic information related to application filing and pendency in locales where protection is sought. This article provides a high-level look at application pendency, grant rates, and effects of lapse in select countries in Africa. READ MORE

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Is a delay due to an appeal always entitled to a patent term adjustment? In Sawstop Holding LLC v. Vidal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently said “no.” READ MORE

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United States law allows parties involved in foreign litigation to conduct narrowly focused discovery with the assistance of U.S. federal courts, to obtain evidence for use in the foreign litigation. While used only relatively infrequently, the procedure provides a useful tool for companies sued for patent infringement by U.S. Non-Practicing Entities in foreign countries, and for seeking otherwise unobtainable information relating to FRAND disputes involving asserted Standard-Essential Patents, among other potential uses. READ MORE

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Congratulations to Carlyn Burton and Jonathan Osha who were both ranked 2022 Texas Super Lawyers. 

Comp-U-Dopt's annual Oktoberfest fundraiser is coming up. OBWB is delighted to collaborate as a sponsor of this event. To date, Comp-U-Dopt has distributed 60,000+ computers, in addition to providing technology access and education to under-served youth and their communities. This event is open to all.