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How to Choose a US National Phase Firm: PCT to US National Stage Entry

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What should PCT applicants look for in a US national phase firm? When it comes to entering the US national phase, PCT applicants have a lot of options. Should you go with a big firm or small firm? Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client?

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Publicly Traded International Patent Firms

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by Dennis Crouch In October 2022, Canada’s largest intellectual property firm became a publicly traded entity. Smart & Biggar , a firm that includes 100+ Canadian patent attorneys and agents (most of whom are also registered with the USPTO) was purchased by the Australian company IPH Limited. billion Australian dollars ($1.2

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US National Phase Strategy: What is a smarter way to enter the US national stage?

Patent Trademark Blog

How to prepare for a US national phase application. Almost every PCT application is filed with the US national phase in mind. Even if a PCT applicant ultimately chooses not to enter the US, foreign IP firms will be greatly helped by understanding a few key nuances of US patent practice.

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How to Order US National Stage Application

Patent Trademark Blog

How can you order a US national stage application based on your PCT application? You can now order a flat rate US national phase application based on your PCT application. Simply go to our PCT US national stage page and enter your PCT application number to get started. excess claims). excess claims).

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Quantum Computing and the Financial Sector: World Economic Forum Lays Out Roadmap Towards Quantum Security

LexBlog IP

This alert memorandum sets out the key considerations of the White Paper and tangible actions financial sector businesses should consider taking, as well as broader regulatory developments across the US, the EU and the UK. “Guide” : this phase focuses on steering the financial sector towards a successful transition.

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Do we recommend PCT patent applications?

Patent Trademark Blog

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? Keep in mind that these foreign filing options are all about keeping your earliest US filing date, known as the priority date. Keep in mind that these foreign filing options are all about keeping your earliest US filing date, known as the priority date.

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Friday Fancies

The IPKat

In decision G1/22 and G/22 (press release and decision found here ), the EBA had to answer the question as to whether the co-applicant of a PCT application who is different from the inventors named in a US priority application can, in the European phase, validly rely on the priority right under Article 87(1) EPC?