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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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control. How quickly do they respond to your emails?

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Does searching for a patent attorney near me make sense? There was a time when the main way to find a patent attorney was to ask for a referral. Anyone can go online now and simply search for attorneys, but there seems to be an inclination to look for patent attorneys nearby. In-person examiner meetings are long gone.

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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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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

This short blog post cannot do justice to all of the chapters in this collection, so the review will instead highlight five chapters that cut across different SDGs and areas of intellectual property to illustrate the breadth and richness of this volume. Contreras evaluates "Genetic patents and the Sustainable Development Goals."

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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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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

C elebrities Sued f or Posting Images of Themselves ” by The Briefing by the IP Law Blog . The IP law blog, published by Weintraub Tobin and hosted by intellectual property attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo, delves into IP issues in the news. Jurassic Patents” by IP Goes Pop! This past pride month, I saw it everywhere.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

What is a Notice of Allowance in a patent application? A Notice of Allowance (NOA) is a USPTO document indicating that a patent application has been allowed. The approval of your patent application is basically the finish line of your journey and presumably the goal of every applicant. When will your patent be granted?

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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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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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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other IP blogs, we will, on a regular basis, provide you with an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. Top 3 Kluwer Trademark Blog posts 1) Brothers in arms. Here are the most popular posts over the past few months.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Kurian’s trail of transparency, Statements of Patent (Non-)Working, Corruption in IP Offices, Serial Crisis in India, the Indian “Bayh Dole” Bill, etc. Two years later, Sumathi did a detailed post about her interview with Dr S Nagarajan , the then Chairperson of PPV&FR. Missed anything? No worries, we got you!

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. For those who say you can’t patent an idea, I’m using the term idea loosely.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

In Romag , the Court examined whether a plaintiff in a trademark infringement action is required to show that a defendant willfully infringed the plaintiff’s trademark to obtain a profits award. cation and Insurance , CHINA BLOG (July 5, 2017), [link] buyer-beware.html; Peter Masaitis, Chinese Manufacturers vs. U.S. 2019), [link].

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