Highlights
Applicants Outside the U.S. Must Be Represented by a Qualified U.S. Attorney in All U.S. Trademark Filings
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently amended its rules of trademark practice to require all foreign applicants, registrants, and parties – including those in Canada – to be represented by a qualified U.S. attorney in connection with any...
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The Unusual Side of Intellectual Property
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is a treasure trove of clever – and sometimes unintentionally funny – inventions. Here are some interesting compilations of clever and weird mapping ideas from National Geographic and strange ideas for back to school from the...
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Tackling Trademark Scams
If you have a registered trademark and you receive a letter or email from a private company asking you to send money to renew your registration – don’t do it! It’s a scam, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is calling out the scammers in a recent blog post...
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Client Spotlight – Nanomechanics, Inc.
One of Luedeka Neely’s clients has become quite successful at thinking small. We mean really small. Nanomechanics, Inc., based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, develops products for evaluating the mechanical performance of materials at the micro- and nano-levels. “Nano”...
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Client Spotlight – Spireon, Inc.
We at Luedeka Neely believe that the success of our clients is an indicator of our success in helping them develop and protect their intellectual property. So, we are always happy to shine a light on our clients’ achievements. We are particularly proud to report...
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Luedeka Neely assists musicians and others in the performance arts protect their intellectual property
The lawyers at Luedeka Neely (LN) can assist musicians and others in the performance arts protect their intellectual property. For example, are you a songwriter or performer or both? Are you in a band? If so, copyright and trademark are two forms of intellectual...
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Luedeka Neely supports local music
Luedeka Neely has been a longtime supporter of the arts in Knoxville and the East Tennessee area. In particular, we are a supporter of a local treasure – radio station WDVX (http://wdvx.com) – which has its broadcast studios based in the Knoxville...
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Legal Assistance Volunteers for Patent Applicants (LAVPA) benefits under-resourced inventors in Tennessee
The attorneys of Luedeka Neely are happy to be participating in the Legal Assistance Volunteers for Patent Applicants (“LAVPA”) pro bono program. LAVPA is offered by the Tennessee Bar Association (“TBA”) to match patent attorneys with under-resourced...
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Client Spotlight – Parmigiano Reggiano – Delizioso Formaggio!
Luedeka Neely is proud to represent the Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano, a consortium of Italian cheese producers that is responsible for promoting and protecting the world-famous PARMIGIANO REGGIANO name. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, often...
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Chattanooga-based LAUNCH Provides Training and Support for Underserved Entrepreneurs
Get to know the resources available to you throughout the communities of East Tennessee. Support, networking opportunities, and the tools you need to help establish or grow your business are always just a click away. This week’s spotlight – LAUNCH. This...
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