Petitions for Cancellation of an Active Trademark Registration Can Now Be Done Via The TTAB Center

The United States Patent and Trademark Office announces a new option for Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (also referred to as the “TTAB”) petitioners to file a petition for cancellation via the Office’s new system, the TTAB Center, in order to initiate a cancellation proceeding. A “cancellation proceeding” is a TTAB proceeding in which a […]

Donika Pentcheva Has Received An Invitation For Inclusion in Who’s Who in America

Donika Pentcheva has received an invitation to be included in America’s preeminent biographical publisher since 1898: Who’s Who in America. For over 125 years, Who’s Who in America has been the best-known and most trusted biographical resource on America’s most accomplished individuals since 1898. Individuals are selected based upon current position, and usually with information […]

Donika Pentcheva Has Received “America’s Most Honored Lawyers” Award For The Year 2025

Donika Pentcheva has been recognized as one of “America’s Most Honored Lawyers” for the year 2025.

Donika Pentcheva Has Been Cordially Invited to An Event At Her Alma Mater

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to an event at her alma mater. The event is focused solely on intellectual property law. Also, it is pretty amazing that one of Donika Pentcheva’s classmates from her alma mater is now the Commissioner of The American Association of Professional Baseball, as shown by the signature on the official […]

Donika Pentcheva Has Been Invited To April’s USPTO Hour, Hosted By The Office of The Commissioner for Trademarks

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to attend April’s USPTO Hour, hosted by the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks from United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The USPTO Hour will focus on trademark pendency and register protection. The USPTO Hour will feature the following USPTO Leadership Team Members: Question: What Designer’s dress am I […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office Issues Interim Processes for Patent Trial and Appeal Board Workload Management

On March 26, 2025, the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Memorandum to all Patent Trial and Appeal Board Judges (“PTAB Judges”). According to the Memorandum, decisions on whether to institute an Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) or Post-Grant Review (“PGR”) […]

Donika Pentcheva Has Been Invited to the Nation’s Leading Event for Contract Management, Procurement, and Acquisition Professionals

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to the United States’ leading event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals.

Donika Pentcheva Has Been Invited to An Invite-Only Event At A Top-Ten (10) Law School

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to an invitation-only event at a top-ten law school. The topics will involve discussing “shaping tomorrow.” Feel free to share your thoughts below regarding how you would like to shape tomorrow. I am listening!

Is there an intersection between FDA and intellectual property law?

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to a continuing legal education seminar involving the latest developments at the intersection of FDA and Intellectual Property Law, managed by the Federal Circuit Bar Association Bench and Bar.

What does Easter mean to you?

Please feel free to share in the comments below what Easter may mean to you! On April 19, 2025, while walking into the Mall of America, a complete stranger handed me the following card with money: Happy Easter!

Donika’s research is cited in a law review note published by the Minnesota Law Review

Donika Pentcheva’s research is cited in a law review note published in the Minnesota Law Review, a law review published by students at the University of Minnesota Law School. The note is titled “Mayo, Myriad, and a Muddled Analysis: Do Recent Changes to the Patentable Subject Matter Doctrine Threaten Patent Protecions for Epigenetics-Based Inventions?” The […]

Donika’s Research Has Been Cited in the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

Donika Pentcheva’s research has been cited in a journal article published in the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology. The article is titled “Juries in U.S. Patent Cases: A Comparative Portrait of the Boundaries of Democracy.” The article can be accessed through the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology’s Open Access Program, which […]

Donika’s research is cited in “U.S. Legal Practice: Practical Guide Civil Law and Public Law”

“U.S. Legal Practice: Practical Guide Civil Law and Public Law” addresses both German lawyers and international companies that come into contact with U.S. law in practice.  Thematically, the presentation comprises the essential features of U.S. process and contract law.  In addition, this work includes other important subject areas such as environmental law and the law […]

Donika’s research as Law Practice Management Committee Leader is cited in “Novelty and Ownership: Intellectual Property in Architecture and Design”

An article contribution in the journal Technology|Architecture + Design, titled “Novelty and Ownership: Intellectual Property in Architecture and Design” by Martina Decker, Assistant Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, posits as follows: Throughout history, architects have prided themselves on their problem-solving skills and their ability to overcome obstacles.  They have found new ways […]

Donika Pentcheva has been named to “The Best Legal Counsel List for 2018”

Donika Pentcheva has been named to “The Best Legal Counsel List for 2018” for intellectual property law.  Best Legal Counsel selects lawyers utilizing a proprietary multi-phase selection process that combines Best Legal Counsel’s independent research and peer nominations and evaluations.  Individuals are nominated by identification through Best Legal Counsel’s research, survey of managing partners, and […]