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.
Donika Pentcheva Has Been Nominated And Accepted As A Distinguished Member Of Lawyers of Distinction™
Donika Pentcheva has been nominated and accepted as a Distinguished Member of Lawyers of Distinction™. Lawyers of Distinction™ is a legal honorary organization recognizing “the best of the best” in a very competitive legal environment. Lawyers of Distinction™ recognizes excellence in multiple areas of practice in the United States. Lawyers of Distinction™ Members are selected […]
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.”):