Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

How many patent Office Actions are possible? No, there are no limits to how many patent Office Actions (OA) an Examiner can issue. Sadly, multiple Office Actions are quite common in utility patent applications. How far you are willing to go to fight a patent rejection will likely depend on other factors.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

They will also examine whether this would be also legally possible in EU. Calls for papers and other opportunities National Law University India IP Masters The National Law University Delhi is inviting online applications for admission to the Masters of Arts in Intellectual Property Law and Management (M.A. To sign up, click here.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? This sort of science fiction is not patentable because it cannot logically be enabled or have credible utility when the patent is filed. For similar reasons, science fiction is rarely cited as prior art against later patent filings.

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Patently-O

APRIL 9, 2024

by Dennis Crouch In a non-precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the US International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final determination in the patent infringement dispute between Sonos and Google involving smart speaker technology. That case involves a separate set of patents and so is not directly impacted here.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. You will ultimately need to find a new patent practitioner, and this guide on how to choose a patent attorney may help. Get a List of Your Patent Filings and Deadlines.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

On October 12, 2021, the USPTO extended its program for after-final patent prosecution practice, AFCP 2.0, The USPTO initiated the “pilot” program in 2013 , to speed up prosecution and to increase contact between Examiners and applicants. A stated willingness to participate in an Examiner interview promptly upon the Examiner’s request.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client? Some issues arise due to different limitations by foreign patent offices. For example, the USPTO imposes a 150 word limit on abstracts which may be lower than foreign patent office requirements. Is the US patent law firm familiar with PCT nuances?

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Larson & Larson

JUNE 1, 2021

It can make you want to tear your hair out if your patent gets rejected, but that won’t help you achieve your dreams. The examiner, according to the USPTO, has to explain his or her decision if it has something to do with obviousness or novelty. The appeal will go before the examiner who originally rejected your patent.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 15, 2021

On October 12, 2021, the USPTO extended its program for after-final patent prosecution practice, AFCP 2.0, The USPTO initiated the “pilot” program in 2013 , to speed up prosecution and to increase contact between Examiners and applicants. Prior communications with the Examiner may strengthen the applicant’s belief.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

3) Artificial intelligence, machine learning and creativity in visual art: what are the protectability requirements? Obviously, these examiners also need to be given adequate time to scrutinize the ever-increasing number of new patent applications per year thoroughly.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2021

What does “obvious” mean in patent language? In the patent world, “obvious” has a particular meaning that is, frankly speaking, not so obvious. In the patent world, “obvious” has a particular meaning that is, frankly speaking, not so obvious. It is also a more difficult rejection to overcome.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 14, 2021

Furthermore, patent prosecution occurring after the initial filing will vary by each governmental patent office. Some IP offices may present a more challenging patent examination process than others. Do US national stage applications require a subsequent request for examination?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Economics approach to patent law is then discussed in Chapter 27, by Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie. After introducing the areas, where the economics of patents is especially relevant (among them, the design of patent systems or the patent examination process), the author provides readers with a through literature review.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Malobika is a 2nd year PhD scholar and a full-time Teaching Assistant at WBNUJS, Kolkata, who is working on examining the need for, and contribution of “Experts” in IP dispute adjudication. Read on as she explains her motivation for her dissertation, her research problem, and her expectations from the fellowship! Arthrogen v.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

It’s quite a feat, which is why I think it would be so entertaining to watch him face off in a courtroom under cross examination by…wait for it…Banksy’s copyright lawyer. Could the enigmatic street artist sue the BBC, Big Talk Productions and potentially even Christopher Walken himself for the destruction of his art?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 1, 2021

Fish principal Michael Portnov was recently interviewed by Corporate Counsel Business Journal for the article, “Staying Ahead of the Artificial. ” In the article, Michael talks about the future of AI and how his degrees in mathematics and physics help to inform his practice in the high-tech patent world.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 21, 2022

The present case referred to the petitioner as a ‘habitual frontman put up by those who intend to only delay the grant of patents.’ para 60(h)) The IPAB also pointed out that 18 years have elapsed and the patent for Tofa has yet not been granted. The Ferid Allani order is discussed here ). (The

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

patent applications have mimicked the larger investment in AI technologies, AI-related IP disputes have lagged behind consumer adoption. Even at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) – one of the busiest forums for IP disputes – very few cases directly involve AI technologies. patent litigation. 101 : Step One.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 13, 2021

If you think patents are all about protecting something “technical” or something only a scientist or engineer could appreciate, you are mistaken. Patents can protect how things look as well as how they work. If you want to protect how something works, you need a Utility Patent. Design and Utility Patents. Patent Office.

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Patentably Defined

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The USPTO’s Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) includes many interesting but somewhat obscure provisions. Special status gives an application priority on an Examiner’s docket. Special status gives an application priority on an Examiner’s docket. 3) use telephone interview practice. Section 707.02

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