Native American tribes permitted to add tribal insignias in the USPTO's database for free

Official tribal insignias of federally or state-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes can now be included in the USPTO database for no cost.  These marks will be considered when examining pending trademark applications.

10 Senators Urge Biden to Waive COVID-19 Patent Rights

Ten democratic Senators are hoping Biden will provide a temporary patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccinations. This would allow countries to manufacture the vaccines locally but will it affect the safety and efficacy of these immunizations?

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Overview of the Trademark Modernization Act

The recent COVID-19 relief bill included a number of changes to trademark law. The Trademark Modernization Act has now been signed into law and allows third parties to:

1. File Petitions for Expungement or Reexamination

2. Submit evidence supporting a refusal to register a trademark

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