Mark D. Simpson

Major Changes to U.S. Patent System As "America Invents Act" Passes: Review Your Patent Litigation and Prosecution Strategies NOW
Mark D. Simpson, September 15, 2011
The newly-passed America Invents Act impacts the entire patent landscape, including when to file for patent protection and the timing of filing infringement litigation. The substantive change receiving the most publicity is the shifting of the United States from a "first to invent" patent...

Act Now to Prevent Use of Your Trademark in the new .XXX Domain
Mark D. Simpson, September 12, 2011
As has been highly publicized, the government began accepting applications for the new .XXX domain for websites containing adult content on September 7, 2011. This new web territory could be a source of embarrassment and possible damage for owners of registered trademarks and service marks in use...

U.S. Supreme Court: Patent Rights Not Automatically Owned By Federal Contractors under Bayh-Dole Act
Mark D. Simpson, June 9, 2011
On June 6, 2011, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Stanford v. Roche, a case involving an interpretation of the Bayh-Dole Act and its impact on ownership of inventions developed with the help of federal funding. In a 7-2 decision, the Court held that the fact that federal...