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2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Similar to solicitor-client privilege, patent agent privilege was introduced by section 16.1 of the Patent Act on June 24, 2016. Patent Prosecution History Now Admissible as Evidence.

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An Overview of Utility Patents in the United States

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

As of 2016, the United States Patent and Trademark Office estimated that 90% of the issued patent documents are utility patents. [ii] ii] To illustrate, a utility patent (or multiple patents) could be obtained claiming a new type of wheel for a car, including methods of using the wheel.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates 15 Attorneys to Principal in Class Distinguished by Diversity of Background and Experience

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. As a patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Chris also prepares and prosecutes patent applications for pro bono clients. in economics.

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Federal Circuit Imperils Term-adjusted Patents

LexBlog IP

Unless overturned, this decision will significantly affect patent families that have patents with different expiration dates. This post explains some of the decision’s consequences and explores potential patent prosecution strategies. 28, 2016); MLC Intellectual Property, LLC v. 2016 WL 4192009, at *3 n.4

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Schemes, Policies And Programmes For Patent Facilitation

IIPRD

Some of these schemes and programs work with the assistance of professional IP practitioners who are empaneled in respective departments, programs, or schemes while others provide monetary assistance to start-ups, inventors, institutions, etc. Startup Policy 2016-21. Jharkhand Startup Policy, 2016. IPFC was created to provide.