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Attorneys Dorothy Whelan, Karl Renner, and Casey Kraning, Ph.D., Author National Law Journal Article “A Look Back on a Decade of Practice at the PTAB”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

The implementation of the America Invents Act in 2012 significantly changed patent practice in the United States, in part by creating an avenue to challenge a patent’s validity at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) without enduring the time and expense of district court litigation. All rights reserved.

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How to protect your photos from unauthorized use online

CopyrightsWorld

It makes it easier for other people to find your protected material, and also helps you assert your legal rights by providing date stamped evidence of the exact or approximate creation date. It can help you mitigate the risk of expensive and timely litigation, whether you are a claimant or a defendant, as you have proof of ownership.