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Open Letter To Director David Kappos Of The United States Patent And Trademark Office, Kenneth L. Port

Faculty Scholarship

I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Request for Comments on the extent to which small businesses may be harmed by litigation tactics by corporations‟ attempts to enforce trademark rights beyond a reasonable interpretation of the scope of the rights granted to the trademark owner; the best use of Government services to protect trademarks and prevent counterfeiting; and appropriate policy recommendations.

The PTO should be commended for considering whether the use of trademark litigation as a form of “bullying” is a problem for the U.S. trademark system. While some consider trademark litigation as a justifiable effort to police marks …

Patent Law And The Duty Of Candor: Rethinking The Limits Of Disclosure, Jay Erstling

Faculty Scholarship

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