2026-05-31 Donika Pentcheva - Lawyers of Distinction Award - 2026

Donika Pentcheva Is Recognized By LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION For Excellence In Intellectual Property Law

What do YOU consider a Basic Human Right?

You can contact us through the form below to let us know what to YOU is a Basic Human Right: * You can also share with us your thoughts about how Basic Human Rights should be protected. * If you contact us and share your experience with how Basic Human Rights are protected in an […]

2026-05-18 United States Constitution Photograph - DonikaPentcheva.com

Countdown To America’s 250th Anniversary: #Freedom250

The 250th anniversary, also called the Semiquincentennial, commemorates the signing of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence in 1776. Per the Library of Congress: “The Federalist, commonly referred to as the Federalist Papers, is a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May […]

2026-05-12 Donika Pentcheva and FEED Projects - Photograph of Donika Pentcheva-Branded Tote Bags

Donika Pentcheva Has Teamed Up With FEED Projects:

FEED Project’s goal is to give millions of meals to children around the globe. Per FEED Projects: FEED Projects has also partnered up with additional giving partners, including NO KID HUNGRY. If you have any questions, you are invited to contact Donika Pentcheva.

2026-05-11 Donika Pentcheva Custom-Designed BiC Highlighter

Donika Pentcheva Celebrates Being Authorized By The Supreme Court of Texas To Practice Law In Texas

In celebration of Donika Pentcheva’s recently-granted authorization by the State Bar of Texas, an agency of the judiciary under the administrative control of the Supreme Court of Texas, to practice law in the State of Texas, Donika Pentcheva has partnered up with BiC® Corporation, which “began simply – with a vision and a pen” and […]

Donika Pentcheva Is Now Authorized To Practice Law In The State Of Texas

President Donald Trump revives the Presidential Physical Fitness Award

On May 5, 2026, United States President Donald J. Trump revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as part of the President’s push to return an annual physical fitness test to America’s schools: “We’re bringing it back,” Trump said at an Oval Office ceremony alongside children and professional athletes. “My administration is working very hard to […]

Donika Pentcheva Has Been Listed On Jurory

Donika Pentcheva has been listed on Jurory.com. Jurory.com is the premier directory for finding qualified attorneys across the United States.  Per Jurory: The name Jurory represents a modern approach to legal discovery, combining jury-inspired trust with clarity and accessibility.

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Donika Pentcheva Has Been Invited To A Lecture On #IntellectualProperty Social Justice: From Theory To Practice

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to a continuing legal education lecture on #IntellectualProperty Social Justice: From Theory To Practice. The lecture will delve into how intellectual property law, policy, and practice are structured around the social justice precepts of equitable access, inclusion, and empowerment that maximizes the social efficacy of the intellectual property ecosystem.

USPTO Will Accept Petitions to Advance Initial Examination of Applications for Marks Used to Identify Qualifying COVID-19 Medical Products and Services

Beginning June 16, 2020, the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will accept petitions to advance initial examination of applications for marks used to identify qualifying COVID-19 medical products and services.  Because the USPTO considers the effects of COVID-19 to be an “extraordinary situation” within the meaning of 37 C.F.R. § […]

General Information on Patents: Importance of Filing Applications Promptly

A patent application must be filed in accordance with the United States patent laws. One of the most critical requirements of our patent laws is that a patent application must be filed promptly. As of March 16, 2013, patents will be awarded to the first inventor to file a patent application for a particular invention. […]

The European Patent Office Refuses Two Patent Applications Designating A Machine Inventor

The European Patent Office has refused two European patent applications in which a machine is designated as an inventor. Both patent applications indicate “DABUS” as inventor, which is described as “a type of connectionist artificial intelligence.” The applicant stated that they acquired the right to the European patent from the inventor by being its successor […]

Trademark Licensing Protection Act

Franchising is governed by trademark law which is enacted in the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq. This law requires that franchisors police the use of their intellectual property licensed to third parties so that the brand is consistent and uniform to consumers. While trademark law requires franchisors and franchisees to enact controls to […]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Enacts a New Rule Mandating Electronic Filing for Trademark Submissions

Subject to limited exceptions, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is enacting a new rule that mandates electronic filing for trademark submissions. In particular, trademark applicants and registrants will be required to: File their trademark applications and documents concerning trademark applications and registrations online using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System; […]