Intellectual Property

Your USPTO

BOOyah!

Every October, the USPTO dives into the patent and trademark archives to find some eerie, spooky, and haunting examples of creepy IP, or intellectual property. This monthlong campaign–known as #CreepyIP–began in 2011 as a fun way to educate the public about the importance of intellectual property by embracing the Halloween spirit.

Eye on Washington

Action on Infringement

The Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024 would essentially abrogate the 2006 Supreme Court ruling in  eBay v. MercExchange, a case that many patent owners argue has played a key role in weakening the value of patents.

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