LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Telling a detailed story explaining the novelty of the invention instead of merely providing a high level description. On September 22, 2022, the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. 4 of the ‘240 patent shows that this is the type of invention we’d like to keep secret. defense departments (e.g., Figure 4 of U.S.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. 4 of the ‘240 patent shows that this is the type of invention we’d like to keep secret. defense departments (e.g., Figure 4 of U.S.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. 4 of the ‘240 patent shows that this is the type of invention we’d like to keep secret. defense departments (e.g., Figure 4 of U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

Of all possible claim rejections, the most common rejections in utility patent applications will be based on the prior art. In other words, examiners will typically reject a utility patent for not being new or unique enough. Even if you think your invention is new, your utility patent app might get rejected for being obvious.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

How to get an early PCT prior art search. A prior art search is conducted for every PCT application. Depending upon your PCT filing date, that prior art search report may be issued sooner than an Office Action in a counterpart application. How can you take advantage of the PCT prior art search?

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SpicyIP

JULY 31, 2023

But first, just to take a step back: What is a Product-by-Process Patent Claim? As a part of the patent bargain, an inventor must describe the invention and disclose the best method to perform it. Explaining the approach of Brazilian courts and patent office (BRPTO), Roberto Rodrigues Pinho et.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

One of the other main concerns raised by IPQC members is that, currently, the patent examination seems to be more biased in the favour of granting patents regardless of the merit of a particular invention. – Nearly 90% of all Board of Appeal of the EPO decisions either completely or partly revoke the patent in question.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. She highlights how the decision reiterates the importance of adhering to procedural tenets during patent prosecutions. Future Bath Products Private Ltd.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

During IPWatchdog’s LIVE event in Dallas, Texas, in September, USPTO Texas Regional Office Director Hope Shimabuku explained that issuing “robust and reliable patents”—which seems to have replaced the oft-maligned term, “patent quality,”—is a key focus for USPTO Director Kathi Vidal.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

JUNE 10, 2021

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance. Draft and file the application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Amendments are, therefore, common and to be expected in the normal course of patent prosecution. What is at stake is the scope of the claims that will ultimately end up in the utility patent you’re hoping to obtain. How should you amend patent claims? How will your accompanying arguments affect your patent rights?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Trademark protection is available for cannabis companies (canna-brands) through a combination of federal, state, and common law sources. Federal trademark registration is the strongest form of protection, as it is nationwide in scope and gives potential infringers constructive notice by virtue of being published in the Trademark Register.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

Unlike a patentability report that looks at the invention as a whole, FTO searches take a component-based approach. Each product component is evaluated to ensure your product does not infringe on any other enforceable patents. to determine if any enforceable patents cover the components in question. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-621e9d93ad24a1406{flex-wrap:

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

How claim amendments lead to stronger patent arguments Before delving into patent arguments, we cannot ignore a key strategy that can make your arguments more persuasive. I’m now in my third decade of practicing patent law, and one reality has remained constant throughout my patent prosecution career.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Delhi High Court Comes Down Heavily on the Patent Office for Delay in Passing the Order Image by Freepik DHC comes down on the Patent Office for a four-year delay in issuing an order. Read this post by SpicyIP intern Jyotpreet on what this means for the delays in patent prosecution timelines. M/S Loreal S.A

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a request for comments addressing a variety of topics related to generic drug and biosimilar competition. Identify any specific sources of prior art not currently available through the Patents End-to-End Search system that you believe examiners should be searching.

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IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

SIPP is envisaged to facilitate the protection of Patents , Trademarks , and Designs of innovative and interesting start-ups. Patent Facilitation Programme (TIFAC). Application for a patent can be done on the official website of NRDC [4]. Applicants can apply for support at any stage of international patent filing. [9].

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