Brief mentions of IP stories floating around in the past couple weeks that I haven’t addressed elsewhere.
-The USPTO is wielding its fee-setting authority granted by the AIA. Interested parties can give feedback through PPAC, Congress, and official notice-and-comment, although it is not clear how much these venues will impact the final fees. [USPTO]
-Tech entrepreneurs get two shout-outs in Superbowl commercials. [Superbowl-Commercials]
-I recently had the honor of being a judge at the GW Giles Rich IP Moot Court Competition. Congratulations to the winning team of Harris and Tawresey (whom I had the pleasure of judging in the first round). [GW]
-The White House proposes a $2.95 billion budget for the USPTO, significantly larger than in past years. It remains to be seen if anything calling itself a “budget” can get through DC. [PatentlyO]
-Did Coach lose a dilution claim simply by failing to submit evidence of its (assured) fame? [Coach Services opposition]
-Have you ever wanted to feel much larger or smaller, but hate weightlifting or dieting? Here ya go. [HTWINS]
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