TCP Law's Articles page publishes content on relevant intellectual property developments across three categories: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights. Articles cover USPTO policy updates, federal court decisions, PTAB proceedings, and emerging IP issues including AI. Subscribe to TCP Law's newsletter to receive IP tips directly in your inbox, or contact TCP Law if any article raises questions about your specific IP situation.

Trademark articles address substantive developments directly relevant to brand owners. Topics include likelihood of confusion, trademark priority, common law vs. registered trademarks, trademark renewal requirements, what "use in commerce" means, trade dress, differences between trademark infringement and dilution, and TTAB proceedings. Contact TCP Law if a specific article raises questions about your trademark matter.

Patent articles cover USPTO examination guidance, PTAB proceedings, and substantive patent law developments. Topics include provisional patent applications, sections of a utility patent application, patent term, patent rejection types, inter partes review, PCT applications, USPTO design patent guidance, and obviousness. Contact TCP Law to discuss how any development affects your patent matter.

Yes — AI and IP is an active area of coverage. Articles include new life for AI and software-based patents, USPTO guidance for AI-assisted inventions, protection of AI system components, a federal court declaring AI training on books fair use, and confirmation that generic AI is a dead end. Contact TCP Law to discuss AI-related patent or copyright strategy.

Copyright articles cover registration strategy and enforcement developments. Topics include securing copyright protection, AI training on books and fair use, and the copyright appeal in Morford v. Cattelan. These articles reflect TCP Law's engagement with copyright enforcement at the frontier of technology and creative industries. Contact TCP Law if a copyright development affects your creative work or business.

PTAB-related articles include USPTO proposals for major PTAB reforms, clarifying the Advanced Bionics framework, inter partes review, PTAB jurisdiction over expired patents, court rulings on printed publications in IPRs, and new discretionary institution considerations for AIA proceedings. Contact TCP Law for PTAB representation and patent enforcement strategy.

Prior art and obviousness are among the most consequential issues in patent prosecution. TCP Law's blog covers prior art and its exceptions under the AIA, cross-purpose prior art and obviousness, updated guidance on obviousness, understanding teaching away in obviousness rejections, and a clearly articulated motivation to combine. Contact TCP Law to discuss a pending office action.

International IP articles include filing a U.S. patent application claiming foreign priority under the Paris Convention, stages of a PCT application, U.S. trademarks filed in foreign countries, and the International Trade Commission. TCP Law handles international trademark registration and PCT patent filings. Contact TCP Law to develop your international IP strategy.

TCP Law provides two ongoing resources. The Articles page publishes regular updates on patent, trademark, and copyright developments. A newsletter subscription — available throughout the site — delivers IP tips directly to your inbox. For questions arising from any article, contact TCP Law directly or book a free consultation to discuss how a specific development affects your IP situation.

No — blog articles discuss relevant IP issues for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice for any specific situation. IP law is highly fact-specific, and general information cannot substitute for advice tailored to your circumstances. If a blog article raises questions about your trademark, patent, copyright, or enforcement matter, contact TCP Law or book a free consultation for case-specific guidance.