MMI Intellectual Property

10/16/2023

MMIIP Principle Jonathan D'Silva was interviewed by the Patriot Times and quoted in an article about a trademark matter in Gettysburg, PA. See the article here:

Her demands have generated an uproar; she contends her intentions are good.

10/16/2023

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Jonathan D'Silva, the Director of the IP Clinic at in University Park, was honored with a Certificate of Recognition for his exceptional…

07/06/2023

Jonathan D'Silva is quoted in the The Daily Beast commenting on Twitter's actions following the launch of Meta's Threads:

But if Elon Musk does decide to sue, he may face an uphill legal battle, legal experts told The Daily Beast.

04/26/2023

Below is the video recording for the panel discussion titled "A New Patent Pro Bono Program for Pennsylvania" that was held on Monday, March 20, 2023, during the 2023 Penn State Startup Week. The discussion focused on the recent collaboration between the Penn State Law in University Park Intellectual Property Law Clinic (IPC) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which established a new Patent Pro Bono Program for Pennsylvania.

The program aims to connect volunteer patent practitioners with eligible inventors who need legal assistance in preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications. The Penn State Law IPC will act as a clearinghouse for the program, ensuring that qualified inventors receive free legal services from volunteer practitioners.

The Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic provides law students with practical experience in intellectual property law. The students work under the guidance of the clinic's director, Jonathan D'Silva to provide legal services to clients, similar to practicing IP lawyers.

The panel included Derrick Brent, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO; Will Covey, Deputy General Counsel and Director for the Office of Enrollment and Discipline for the USPTO; Joseph F. Murphy, Ph.D., Partner at Potomac Law Group; and Jonathan D'Silva, Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic at The Pennsylvania State University. Bin Yan, Ph.D., JD, Director & Associate Vice President for Research, Office of Technology Management at The Pennsylvania State University moderated the panel. The discussion provided insights into the collaboration between the IPC and the USPTO and how it will benefit inventors in Pennsylvania who require legal assistance for patent applications.

The panel discussion titled "A New Patent Pro Bono Program for Pennsylvania" was held on Monday, March 20, 2023, during the 2023 Penn State Startup Week powe...

03/31/2023

Grow With PittMoss

PITTMOSS GRANTED ANIMAL BEDDING PATENT

Animal Bedding Patent Gives PittMoss Opportunity To Launch New Product Line

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03/22/2023

03/04/2023

If you're in State College on Monday March 20th, register for this event and come check out the Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, if you're not in State College, register and sit in on Zoom!

As part of the 2023 Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, the Penn State Law in University Park Intellectual Property Clinic will present "A New Patent Pro Bono Program for Pennsylvania," on March 20.

12/13/2022

MMIIP's Jonathan D'Silva will be running the Patent Pro Bono Program for Pennsylvania in cooperation with the US Patent and Trademark Office through the Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic located at the Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank. For more information on the program or to volunteer, see the links in the article below.

12/10/2022

MMIIP's Jonathan D'Silva was interviewed by a reporter from the Associated Press. The piece is being picked up by papers around the country.

CLAIM: A COVID-19 test patent application is dated 2020 but was actually filed in 2015. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The patent application, for a system to determine if someone has a viral infection such as COVID-19, notes that a related provisional patent application was filed in 2015.

08/31/2022

MMI Intellectual Property in the news!

08/11/2022

MMIIP's Jonathan D'Silva will begin his role as Assistant Professor of Law and Director the Intellectual Property Clinic at the Penn State Law School. He will continue to maintain his practice at MMIIP. Check out his faculty profile here: https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/faculty/dsilva-0