Amy Landers
@amylanders.bsky.social
Intellectual property, law specialist, and professor of law
Fourth edition of Understanding Patent Law (revised and updated) https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531029135/Understanding-Patent-Law-Fourth-Edition?srsltid=AfmBOorvIJY-erg0chCzus37DsMFh6MLQ5W
Fourth edition of Understanding Patent Law (revised and updated) https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531029135/Understanding-Patent-Law-Fourth-Edition?srsltid=AfmBOorvIJY-erg0chCzus37DsMFh6MLQ5W
Highlighting the relevant chart...
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Highlighting the relevant chart...
Nice Tiffany dupe, Madewell!
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Nice Tiffany dupe, Madewell!
That did not take long
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
That did not take long
If you’re ever in Seattle, an A+ bookstore
September 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
If you’re ever in Seattle, an A+ bookstore
Morgan and Morgan's TM declaratory relief action against Disney for use of Steamboat Willie in its ads. Link to complaint: fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...
September 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Morgan and Morgan's TM declaratory relief action against Disney for use of Steamboat Willie in its ads. Link to complaint: fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...
Paris is not Vegas
August 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Paris is not Vegas
Rejecting the argument that Sunkissed refers to the sun, and KIST to being kissed. The short opinion is linked in the article.
July 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Rejecting the argument that Sunkissed refers to the sun, and KIST to being kissed. The short opinion is linked in the article.
However, I wonder if the doll functions as a mark? Compared with something like this. Honestly, I don't know.
July 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
However, I wonder if the doll functions as a mark? Compared with something like this. Honestly, I don't know.
Agree- '534 file history's response to Walmart rejection: "Nowhere in the application does the applicant specify that this is a three-dimensional product design. The mark is ... but a simple two-dimensional mark as shown in the application. Proof of acquired distinctiveness is not required."
July 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Agree- '534 file history's response to Walmart rejection: "Nowhere in the application does the applicant specify that this is a three-dimensional product design. The mark is ... but a simple two-dimensional mark as shown in the application. Proof of acquired distinctiveness is not required."
Lululemon's got design patent infringement asserted against Costco as well
June 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Lululemon's got design patent infringement asserted against Costco as well
Lululemon's suing Costco over trade dress
June 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Lululemon's suing Costco over trade dress
US PTO granted the TM application for motion mark to my daughter's company. It was a fun application to prosecute.
June 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
US PTO granted the TM application for motion mark to my daughter's company. It was a fun application to prosecute.
Southwestern PA has entered its weird weather era (not my home).
June 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Southwestern PA has entered its weird weather era (not my home).
Bodega Head California
May 31, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Bodega Head California
Saul Bass would never
May 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Saul Bass would never
But the average person needs more like 15 friends
May 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
But the average person needs more like 15 friends
PTAB Moot Court Competition ending early. "We wanted to inform you that due to recent changes at the PTAB, we will not be able to host a final round of oral arguments. Instead, we are ending the competition after the first round of oral arguments are completed."
April 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
PTAB Moot Court Competition ending early. "We wanted to inform you that due to recent changes at the PTAB, we will not be able to host a final round of oral arguments. Instead, we are ending the competition after the first round of oral arguments are completed."
Another four TMs granted today including this cutie named Smarty
March 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Another four TMs granted today including this cutie named Smarty
At the Penn IP Group Symposium
March 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
At the Penn IP Group Symposium
This seems right up Sapling Press’ alley.
March 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This seems right up Sapling Press’ alley.
A subsequent specimen is the product.
March 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A subsequent specimen is the product.