by Burris Law | Jun 18, 2021 | News & Insights
Burris Law founder Kelly Burris was recognized by Chambers & Partners for her outstanding commitment to community service and pro bono work. Kelly received the title of “Highly Commended” in the category of Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, USA, Private Practice. The...
by Burris Law | May 4, 2021 | News & Insights
When it comes to inventorship in the United States, too often there seems to be an overly generous – even ceremonial –approach to naming inventors. “He was such a nice manager and encouraged me all the way!” or “She did a great job testing all of my prototypes and...
by Burris Law | Oct 14, 2020 | News & Insights
Hello World! Thanks for checking out our latest post on Diversity in IP Law. This is a topic of discussion that comes up frequently in our firm. We are constantly looking at ways to increase the diversity of our team and the vendors we use. I recently came across an...
by Burris Law | Jul 8, 2020 | News & Insights
As of July 2, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) initiated the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program to advance applications out of turn in ex parte appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Below is a link to the...
by Burris Law | Apr 30, 2020 | News & Insights
Welcome to a new feature on our blog! Going forward we will be doing a quarterly spotlight on one of our clients and what they are currently up to. For this month, the obvious choice is Ford Motor Company. Growing up in Detroit, you see the...
by Burris Law | Jun 13, 2019 | News & Insights
On October 31, 2018, the United States Congress enacted a law directing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses...
