Tag Archives: PTO

Talking Pro Bono IP on the USPTO’s Inventor Hour Program

Posted on October 31, 2022 by WCL Clinic Blog

Professors Phillips and Grossman appeared on lucky Episode 13 of the USPTO’s Inventor Hour to talk about the IP Clinic, its patent work and pro bono IP with PTAB Judge (and ’04 IP clinic alum) Chris Paulraj. Inventor Hour is … Continue reading →

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Clinic Students File Comments on Behalf of Small Inventors in USPTO’s Enhancing Patent Quality Proceeding

Posted on July 10, 2015 by vfphillips

In May 2015, student attorneys Raph Younghoon Kim, Sarah Frank, Alexandra El-Bayeh supervised by clinic alum and patent attorney David Grossman and Professor Victoria Phillips submitted a comment to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on behalf of the United … Continue reading →

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Clinic Students Propose USPTO Reforms to Discourage Frivolous Trademark Oppositions

Posted on July 10, 2015 by vfphillips

Clinic student attorneys Charles Frank and Breanne Hoke, in conjunction with students from the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at the University of Colorado Law School and the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic at Suffolk University Law School, embarked on a … Continue reading →

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C’mon Man–Change the Mascot– Federal Court Throws Out Pro Football’s Constitutional Challenges and Orders Cancellation of Federal Trademark Registrations for Washington Football Team

Posted on July 8, 2015 by vfphillips

Today, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued its rocket-docket decision in Pro-Football v. Blackhorse and affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) decision to cancel the team’s six team name trademark registrations on the ground … Continue reading →

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Law School Clinic Certification Program Visit to the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Posted on May 8, 2015 by vfphillips

On April 15, Clinic student attorneys Charles Frank, Cori Stedman, Caile Morris, Alexandra El-Bayeh, Mark Patrick, and Jessica Rickman attended the Law School Clinic Certification Program Visit to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Representatives of several participating … Continue reading →

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HR 5108 Codifies USPTO Law School Clinic Pilot Program

Posted on December 5, 2014 by vfphillips

H.R. 5108, the legislation to permanently establish the USPTO Law School Clinic Pilot Program, was passed by the Senate yesterday. The IP Clinic and clinic students were instrumental in early efforts to establish a student practice rule at the agency. The bill will … Continue reading →

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Suzan Shown Harjo to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday

Posted on November 20, 2014 by vfphillips

President Obama has named Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee) a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom, established by President Kennedy in 1963, is the nation’s highest civilian honor. It is awarded to “individuals who … Continue reading →

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Native Americans Seek Dismissal of Pro Football’s Lawsuit Over Cancellation of Washington Team’s Trademarks

Posted on September 22, 2014 by vfphillips

Today Amanda Blackhorse and her co-defendants filed a motion to dismiss Pro Football’s complaint in federal court for lack of jurisdiction. The defendants argue that although Pro Football and the Blackhorse Defendants sharply disagree over the U.S. Patent and Trademark … Continue reading →

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Missing the Point: The Real Impact of Mascots on American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

Posted on July 22, 2014 by vfphillips

Under the supervision of Prof. Victoria Phillips, the IP Clinic has been involved for the past several years in representing Native clients in the controversy surrounding the Washington NFL team’s disparaging trademark and related cultural issues. We have had the great privilege … Continue reading →

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Clinic Alum Liz Jackson

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Brandon Butler

Clinic Alum and trademark examiner Liz Jackson braved record cold temperatures to head to the Madison Building at the USPTO in Alexandria, VA. That’s dedication!

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