The January 2018 issue of Sterne Kessler's The Goods on IP® discusses interesting patent marking considerations for consumer product companies, including a recent Federal Circuit case involving licensee marking. This issue also includes news on Russia’s membership in the Hague Agreement, and an update on the current design patent PTO litigation statistics and trends.
In this issue:
- Arctic Cat: A Chilly Reminder Regarding Licensee Marking
- The Hague System for the Registration of International Design Rights Welcomes Russia
- Patent Marking Basics
- Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through January 15, 2018)
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