Patently-O

MARCH 4, 2024

Historically, an inventor could choose to protect a new manufacturing process either by patenting it or by keeping it as a trade secret – but not both. But, the problem is that the statute expressly asks whether the invention was “on sale.” Gore & Assocs., Garlock, Inc. , 2d 1540 (Fed. 2d 516 (2d Cir.

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Patent Invention Inventor Patent Application 40

Garrigues Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

The owner of a patent cannot enforce their rights against those who used the invention covered by the patent or made serious preparations for such use before the priority date. All of us at the Garrigues IP Blog would like to wish you a very happy new year. What is the right of prior use or “pre-use”?

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Patent Infringement Invention Patent Patent Law 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to the NIST, the US govt invests approximately $115 billion in R&D through various universities, non-profits, and businesses. March-in rights are provisions that allow the government to require a license for inventions stemming from this investment, upon the fulfilment of certain conditions.

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Invention Government Intellectual Property IP 69