Emil J. AliApr 104 minAll About the Signatures – Requirements for Filings Made with the USPTOThe USPTO’s regulations provide that documents requiring a person’s signature must be an original or graphic of a signature, whether handwri
Emil J. AliFeb 113 minOED’s War on Signatures – Understanding Signature Issues in Trademark FilingsThe letter comes in the mail from OED asking you a few questions about a handful of applications, including whether each form was electronically signed by th...
Emil J. AliSep 23, 20191 minTrademark Attorneys Prepare to "Log-In" to TEASBeginning on October 26, 2019, users accessing TEAS will be required to log-in to their MyUSPTO account, including using a two-factor authen
Emil J. AliJul 12, 20192 minHow Practitioners Should React to the New Trademark Examination GuideIn order to ensure practitioners are providing their clients with valuable legal services, and that they do not run feel the wrath of OED...
Emil J. AliJul 2, 20192 minUSPTO Publishes Final Rule Implementing Rule Changes Affecting Foreign Trademark FilingsU.S. practitioners should be mindful of their responsibilities, including in complying with the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct.
Emil J. AliMay 24, 20193 minUSPTO Director Raises Glass to Trademark Enforcement and Issues Sober Warning about Bad Faith ActorsOver the last few years, the USPTO has seen a tremendous uptick in foreign applications with inaccurate or possibly fraudulent claims of use
Emil J. AliFeb 22, 20193 minCan I Borrow Your Bar License and Put it on the Line?“Bruce from China” wants to do just that and his e-mails on February 21, 2019 were clear: Can I use your attorney address? We help customers apply for US tra...
Emil J. AliFeb 18, 20192 minUSPTO Publishes Proposed Rule Aimed at Combating Trademark UPLOn February 15, 2019, the USPTO proposed a new rule to update the rules of practice in trademark cases, along with the rules regarding the representation of ...