As many have come to expect, here is our annual compilation of firms that filed the most oppositions in 2011*. Click on the [+] to expand details for each firm to show all plaintiffs and case links. Aside from the top 3 firms, the differences between most firms are quite close. There are actually 41 [...]
January 2nd, 2012 / 2(d) Citation Watch, 2(d) refusals, charts, opposition, trademark, ttab
Here’s a snapshot of pending (extension of protection of) international registrations filed under section 66(a) that have recently received a first office action (refused). The list is filtered to show only the applications of foreign owners without domestic representation. Download Report The report lists the following details; the foreign correspondent, owner and trademark registration. There [...]
December 10th, 2011 / 66a 1st office actions, Bulk Trademark Watch, charts, opposition, report, trademark, ttab, visualization
We pleased to announce that the US Department of Homeland Security has recently awarded Towergate Software the contract to monitor its entire portfolio of trademarks. Our unique methodologies and proprietary software will provide optimal watch coverage on a worldwide basis for the variety of Homeland Security marks, including many design marks, spanning the various government [...]
November 29th, 2011 / charts
Our Patent Citation Watch means you can now get an early heads-up on instances when the PTO examiner cites any patent in your portfolio. Each week we will watch your entire portfolio against all newly issued patents, and report any citation the examiner makes relative to your patents. Now your entire patent portfolio, even third-party [...]
October 28th, 2011 / charts
Just launched is our new TM search tool to assist your clearance and knockout searches, by providing you with one-of-a-kind information to help you predict prosecution outcomes. Armed with examples of similar marks that have been previously opposed or refused by the examiner under 2(d) or 2(e), you can now make more informed decisions and [...]
July 29th, 2011 / charts
Just returned from the annual INTA conference where we had the opportunity to network with some of our existing clients as well as to meet potential new ones. As you can imagine, having the opportunity to meaningfully engage your client base, especially attorneys pressed for time, is a real challenge to most service providers. But [...]
May 26th, 2011 / charts
At TowerGate Software we have compiled a list showing firms who filed the most oppositions in 2010*. Click on the [+] to expand each firm to show all plaintiffs and case links. Due to a number of ties within the rankings, there are actually 70 firms populating the top 30 spots! Also noteworthy is that [...]
January 4th, 2011 / charts, opposition, report, trademark, ttab
We’ve re-aligned pricing of our Bulk TM Watch to allow smaller IP firms to take advantage of this great tool. Now a base watch can start with just 100 marks, for about the cost of a premium coffee per workday. Same great ROI, same great coverage! Smaller firms can also group purchase a Bulk Watch [...]
December 7th, 2010 / charts