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We’re pleased to announce that Giselle Ayala Mateus has joined Phillips & Bathke, P.C. in an Of Counsel role, expanding our New York legal services in intellectual property, litigation, and business law. Giselle is a New York licensed attorney experienced in state’s legal landscape. Her addition strengthens our New York presence alongside attorney John T.D….

Judge John Kness stayed all pending Schedule A cases on his docket, signaling a potential change in how the Northern District of Illinois handles these controversial trademark, copyright, and patent enforcement suits. For defendants facing these cases, this represents the most significant judicial pushback against Schedule A litigation to date. Until now, there were some…

If you plan to file a trademark application for alcohol on your “intent to use” the mark in commerce in the U.S., then you’d better have more than and a nice bottle design. That’s the message from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in a precedential opinion in Tequila Cuadra v. Botas Cuadra, Opposition…

We often have to advise our trademark clients to be on the lookout for letters and offers that look awfully official, but are really just over-priced or unnecessary docketing services. Our clients know that all official communications will either come from us or the USPTO. But, now, scam letters appearing to be from the USPTO…

As trademark attorneys, we love when a case gives us both a good laugh and a solid legal takeaway. Bringing together French royalty, NFL fandom, and trademark law—basically, my idea of a good time—the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shut down an attempt to dethrone the New Orleans Saints’ claim to their iconic…

In January, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a detailed report concerning whether AI generated works should be entitled to registration. The Office believes that existing U.S. Copyright law is sufficient to deal with this issue. Overall, the Office will register works where there is evidence of human authorship. Prompts alone are not enough. For fun,…

In an era where cell phones are ubiquitous and area codes are no longer reliable indicators of geographic location, it is increasingly difficult for businesses to ensure strict compliance with the TCPA’s quiet hours. Unlike the late 1990s, when text messages were costly, and area codes closely aligned with geographic regions, today’s mobile users can…

AI Days 2025 at Vanderbilt University is an event that brings together experts, researchers, and enthusiasts to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Attending the conference for Phillips & Bathke, P.C., I was excited to hear from leaders who shared insights on the implications of AI across various fields, including education and business….

The Corporate Transparency Act requirement to file beneficial ownership statements is back on. The deadline to file is March 21, 2025. If you are required to file, take prompt action to get that on file. – Jon Phillips