By: Stephen P. Scuderi Under U.S law (i.e., 35 U.S.C. §101), patent eligible subject matter is defined as: “Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.” However,…
By: Thomas L. Sica Since December 18, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has accepted two new types of ex parte proceedings to be filed for trademark purposes: expungement and reexamination. When these new proceedings were first proposed and announced, many practitioners were curious about how effective these would be in practice. Now,…
By: Christina E. Brule Trademarks are an essential asset to any business. A trademark identifies the source of the goods or services; it lets people know that you are providing the goods or services and it can set expectation levels based on your brand’s reputation. A strong trademark can immediately distinguish you from competitors and…
By: Kristian E. Ziegler Artificial intelligence (AI) leverages computer science and data science to enable automated computer problem solving. AI programs can synthesize a variety of inputs to make decisions and solve problems, and is at the forefront of technological development. One application of AI is the development of new inventions with limited human aid. …
We are pleased to announce that Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. has been ranked #1 in the world by Juristat in its list of Top Patent Firms in Technology Center 2100. HFRM and its team of 24 attorneys tops this list in which some firms have hundreds of practicing attorneys. Technology Center 2100 at…
By: Thomas L. Sica On December 18, 2021, expungement and reexamination proceedings are set to begin at the Trademark Office. How these new proceedings will affect trademark practice remains to be seen, but it is important to understand what they are and how they could impact all trademark registrations. Tucked inside the extensive Covid-19 relief…
ALBANY AND ROCHESTER, NY—Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., an intellectual property law firm with offices in Albany and Rochester, New York, is very pleased to announce partners Nicholas Mesiti, David P. Miranda, Victor Cardona and Alana M. Fuierer are named as “Upstate New York 2021 Super Lawyers” by the publishers of Thomson Reuters. Partners…
Rochester and Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, an intellectual property firm with offices across New York, is proud to announce that partner Alana M. Fuierer has been named to the Rochester Business Journal (RBJ) and The Daily Record “Power Lists for Law.” Ms. Fuierer was selected by the editorial staff of the RBJ…
Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, P.C. (HRFM), an intellectual property law firm based in Albany, New York, is pleased to announce the addition of Christina Brule as a Patent Attorney with the firm. Christina is a registered patent attorney in the firm’s chemical practice group. Her experience includes: trademark prosecution; patent drafting/prosecution; licensing…
By: David P. Miranda In 1986 Congress passed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), to address crimes that occur via unauthorized access to computer. In Van Buren v. United States, 206 L. Ed. 2d 822 (2020), Nathan Van Buren, a police officer in the state of Georgia, was charged under the CFAA after he…