The Washington Redskins have filed a petition for writ of certiorari, asking the Supreme Court to hear their trademark case along with a review of In re Tam. We’ve previously covered In re Tam and the Redskins trademark cases here on the blog. If you need a refresher on the cases, read more here and here. …
Earlier this year, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion on claims construction that is of growing interest to IP litigators and patent prosecutors alike. According to the Federal Circuit, for a prosecution disclaimer to be found, the disavowing actions must be both clear and unmistakable. However, when the language is ambiguous, the Court must decline …