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Save the date! Intellectual Property Bootcamp for Diverse Students – September 30th

by Hovey Williams July 27, 2022

Mark your calendar! Intellectual Property Bootcamp | Friday, September 30th, 2022 | 9am – 3:15pm | Overland Park, Kansas

Copyright Claims Board Begins Accepting Claims

by Hovey Williams June 14, 2022

On June 2, 2022, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will begin accepting claims on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The CCB was established by the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2020. The CCB consists of a three-member tribunal that provides a voluntary alternative to federal district court

New Trademark Registrations Linked to Future Profitability and Stock Valuation, but Consistently Undervalued by Analysts and Investors

by Hovey Williams June 14, 2022

A study recently published in Management Science entitled, “Valuation of New Trademarks,” finds that a public company’s new trademark registrations substantially contribute to the firm’s long-term valuation but are notoriously undervalued by analysts and investors.[1] This conclusion is reflected in the study’s findings that public companies engaging in new trademark activity before the U.S. Patent

USPTO Announced Launch of a Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program

by Hovey Williams June 13, 2022

On June 3, 2022, the USPTO announced the launch of a Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program. Under this Pilot Program, qualifying nonprovisional utility patent applications involving technologies that mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions will be advanced out of turn for examination (i.e., accorded special status) until a first action on the merits.

Team Hovey sponsored and participated in UMKC School of Law’s 26th Annual Professor Robert Downs Scholarship Golf Tournament

by Hovey Williams May 23, 2022

Team Hovey was proud to sponsor and participate in the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 26th Annual Professor Robert Downs Scholarship Golf Tournament on May 20th at Ironhorse Golf Club. We had two teams participating in the tournament, pictured below are: Partners Andrew Colombo and Greg Skoch and Associates Dane Schad and Kyle

Jaclyn Alcantara attends the first annual MothersEsquire conference in Louisville, KY

by Hovey Williams May 16, 2022

Happy hours and golf outings during school pick up time, conferences absent any childcare or breastfeeding accommodations, unpaid speaking engagements… these were the networking opportunities available to past generations of lawyer moms building their legal career. Today, MothersEsquire is changing the game. As an active member of the organization and the mom of a tenacious

Crissa Cook to Present at KU Law’s Spring CLE Program

by Hovey Williams May 12, 2022

On May 19-20 2022, the University of Kansas School of Law resumes its popular Recent Developments in the Law CLE Program. Our Partner, Crissa Cook will give a presentation during the Friday, May 20th session entitled “Patent and Trademark Updates for the General Practitioner.” She will talk about hot topics in patent and trademark law,

Stephen Huggins presents an IP Primer

by Hovey Williams May 12, 2022

Partner, Stephen Huggins, presented an IP Primer to a Vanguard Investment Group at Mission Hills Country Club on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Kansas City. Stephen, a registered patent attorney, is experienced in all phases of the patent and trademark application process and regularly advises clients regarding the acquisition and maintenance of their intellectual property.

World Intellectual Property Day – April 26

by Hovey Williams April 26, 2022

HAPPY WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY! Each year on April 26, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) celebrates World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that IP rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. The theme of this year’s 2022 celebration is “IP for

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