According to the World Trademark Review, for the first time ever, Chinese applicants are filing more U.S. trademark applications than U.S. filers. During a recent week, Chinese applicants accounted for 49 percent of new filings while domestic filers were only responsible for 45 percent. By contrast, U.S. applicants filed 75 percent of applications in 2019.

According to the World Trademark Review, for the first time ever, Chinese applicants are filing more U.S. trademark applications than U.S. filers. During a recent week, Chinese applicants accounted for 49 percent of new filings while domestic filers were only responsible for 45 percent. By contrast, U.S. applicants filed 75 percent of applications in 2019.

2020 has been (and no doubt will continue to be) like riding a roller coaster in a hurricane. Fortunately, for the IndyBar, we have a committed membership that has responded in amazing ways. While the pandemic will affect the practice of law for years to come, we can all be proud of the work our association did to respond in positive and uplifting ways. In a non-COVID year, we would typically recognize our IndyBar award winners at our annual Recognition Breakfast — typically a packed event with comradery and good cheer. Like many things this year, we will recognize our award winners in different (but no less important) ways.

2020 has been (and no doubt will continue to be) like riding a roller coaster in a hurricane. Fortunately, for the IndyBar, we have a committed membership that has responded in amazing ways. While the pandemic will affect the practice of law for years to come, we can all be proud of the work our association did to respond in positive and uplifting ways. In a non-COVID year, we would typically recognize our IndyBar award winners at our annual Recognition Breakfast — typically a packed event with comradery and good cheer. Like many things this year, we will recognize our award winners in different (but no less important) ways.

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision at the trial court level in Nevada granting summary judgment in favor of the creators of the musical "Jersey Boys" as to not have infringed an autobiography of one of the band members, Tommy DeVito. The plaintiff in the case, Donna Corbello (widow of the author of the autobiography), had originally been awarded a jury verdict in Nevada federal court wherein the jury determined that 10 percent of the musical's success was attributable to the infringement of the autobiography. 

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision at the trial court level in Nevada granting summary judgment in favor of the creators of the musical "Jersey Boys" as to not have infringed an autobiography of one of the band members, Tommy DeVito. The plaintiff in the case, Donna Corbello (widow of the author of the autobiography), had originally been awarded a jury verdict in Nevada federal court wherein the jury determined that 10 percent of the musical's success was attributable to the infringement of the autobiography. 

As 2020 ticks to a close, IndyBar sections and divisions are in the process of evaluating their committee rosters and determining vacancies for 2021. Now is the perfect time to indicate your interest in serving on a committee. While space is limited, every effort will be made to involve anyone expressing interest in some capacity.

As 2020 ticks to a close, IndyBar sections and divisions are in the process of evaluating their committee rosters and determining vacancies for 2021. Now is the perfect time to indicate your interest in serving on a committee. While space is limited, every effort will be made to involve anyone expressing interest in some capacity.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a collaborative deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot program for inventions that combat COVID-19.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a collaborative deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot program for inventions that combat COVID-19.