Posts Categorized: Intellectual Property Law
Legal Marketing Experts Indicate Donika Pentcheva Is “One Of The Best Rated Attorneys”
Legal Marketing Experts from Martindale-Avvo, one of the largest legal networks, have indicated that United States Registered Patent Lawyer and Attorney-at-Law Donika Pentcheva is “one of the best rated attorneys.” According to Martindale-Avvo, the network Martindale-Avvo is powered by the top players in the digital legal sphere, offering services from the brands Martindale-Hubbell, Avvo, Nolo, […]
Montana Is Selected For New USPTO Community Engagement Office Location
On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced Montana as “the first of several new locations of community engagement offices to serve innovators.” Per the USPTO, “[t]he office will be housed at Montana State University, a top-tier research university, serving as a national leader in optics, bioscience, and agricultural technology. As […]
Donika Pentcheva Has Been Invited To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit’s 2026 Judicial Conference
By statute, the Chief Judge of the United States Court Of Appeals For Federal Circuit may hold a conference “for the purpose of considering the business of the courts and advising means of improving the administration of justice within the circuit.” 28 U.S.C. § 333. #JudicialConferencesOfCircuits
The United States Patent and Trademark Office Issues Two (2) Memoranda Regarding The Use of Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has issued two (2) memoranda providing additional clarification regarding the use of Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) under 37 C.F.R. § 1.132.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office Updates The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure
In November 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) updated the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure to– Below is a list of the more significant changes along with the corresponding section of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (“T.M.E.P.”):