The Ordinary Designer Trumps The Ordinary Observer in High Point Design v. Buyer's Direct
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision on September 11th relating to the test of obviousness for design patents in High Point Design v. Buyer's Direct (No. 2012-1455). Oblon Spivak, counsel for Buyer's Direct (BDI), succeeded in obtaining a reversal of the district court's summary of judgment of invalidity of Buyer's Direct design patent (U.S. Design Patent No. D598,183). In addition, the district court's dismissal of Buyer's Direct trade dress claim was vacated.
Oblon Spivak Partner named an "IP Star" by Managing Intellectual Property's IP Handbook.
Oblon Spivak is proud to announce that a firm partner has been named "IP Stars" by Managing Intellectual Property's IP Handbook.
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Five Oblon, Spivak Attorneys Selected for Top Patent Prosecutors List
For Immediate Release April 14, 2011 Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that six partners have been named to Patent Research Reviewand Patent Buddy's Top Patent Prosecutors list. Stephen Baxter, Ph.D., Eckhard Kuesters, Surinder Sachar, and Philippe Signore, Ph.D., are all recognized among the leading patent prosecutors.
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