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Through the Forest Maze: Understanding Priority & Patent Term

patent priority term May 15, 2025May 12, 2025 by Yonaxis

Patent law can be complex and overwhelming, even for experienced practitioners. In re Donald K. Forest issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit highlights one of these challenging areas: the interplay between patent priority and patent term. What Is Priority? Think of patent priority as your place in line at the USPTO. …

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Understanding the Doctrines of Natural Expansion and Tacking

cancellation priority section 2(d) trademark ttab April 2, 2025 by Yonaxis

A recent Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit case sheds light on two little-known trademark doctrines: the doctrine of natural expansion and the doctrine of tacking. Both can be useful arguments in an ex parte application. However, both require very specific sets of facts in order to apply them properly in a response. In …

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