A new report issued by the USPTO points to an untapped segment of U.S. innovators – women. bit.ly/2IUryqi

The Lost Einsteins: Women Underrepresented Among U.S. Inventors goo.gl/fb/k8nNcK

Recovery of Fees and Costs in Copyright Litigation: Supreme Court Sets Limits goo.gl/fb/9p6L4N

Costs recoverable by a prevailing party in a copyright infringement case are limited to the specific categories of costs allowed under the general federal status authorizing the award of costs by federal district courts. bakerdonelsonipwatch.com/2019/03/06/rec…

How the Smallest Detail Becomes the Biggest Pitfall in Trademark Applications goo.gl/fb/pUyGFu

Music Publishing Rights Dispute Throws Lady Marmalade Songwriter’s Royalties into a Black… goo.gl/fb/4xW2sw

#SCOTUS decision striking down the Lanham Act's ban on registering "immoral" or "scandalous" marks furthers the recent line of Supreme Court decisions that reaffirm the importance of the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. ow.ly/jAyu50uMY4E

In cases where a product is illegal under some federal laws, but legal under some state and federal laws, #marketing is complicated. This is particularly the case for #cannabis and #CBD products. bit.ly/2k44OZu

The COVID-19 outbreak is presenting many challenges, but for those who are able, pursuing registration and federal protection for IP and the advantages currently available are some of the few silver linings coming out of the pandemic. bit.ly/2AI7HXT

By an 8-1 vote, SCOTUS held that the addition of a generic top-level domain to an otherwise generic term may nevertheless be protectable under the trademark law if consumers do not perceive the mark as a whole as generic. bit.ly/38kOCYw

Zoom, copyright trolls, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and vaccines are among IP's biggest moments in 2020, shares Baker Donelson's Cynthia Blake Sanders in IP Watchdog. bit.ly/35AQMCX

Website spoofing – where a cybercriminal sets up a fake website that mirrors a trusted site – is often a key component of phishing attacks. bit.ly/3hrxPZP

Shawn Sentilles, an intellectual property attorney with more than 25 years of experience, has joined Baker Donelson as of counsel in our Memphis office. bit.ly/3ipy5IE

Todd Sladek Ph.D., a patent lawyer who represents clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical space, has joined Baker Donelson's Intellectual Property Group as of counsel in the Firm's New Orleans office. bit.ly/3wC03ci

Edward "Ed" D. Lanquist Jr. and Scott M. Douglass have joined Baker Donelson's Intellectual Property Group as shareholders in the Nashville and Memphis offices, respectively. bit.ly/3pBftZI

Join Baker Donelson's Ed Lanquist and Scott Douglass online on 12/13 as they discuss the implications of changes and developments in intellectual property law in the last year. bit.ly/3OSU0Hr

On May 16, 2023 (a Tuesday), Taco Bell launched its campaign to "liberate" the TACO TUESDAY trademark by filing legal petitions with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to cancel the trademark registration owned by rival food chain, Taco John's. bit.ly/3WxTvq6

Baker Donelson has grown its Intellectual Property Group with the addition of two seasoned IP attorneys: Rick Gregory, who joins as of counsel in the Houston office, and David Franklin Sawrie Ph.D., who joins as of counsel in the Nashville office. bit.ly/3NJfA1Z

It has been hard to miss the headlines about Twitter's recent rebrand to "X." But now the question arises: What happens to Twitter's trademarks? bit.ly/3sjmB1d

Top Developments in Trade Secret Law: From landmark court decisions to legislative reforms, here are the top developments to help you stay in the know. bit.ly/3SW369K