IP Watchdog

MAY 14, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on May 10, 2024 (89 Fed. 40439), that would dramatically alter patent applicant and patentee statutory rights in their patent filings by proposing a draconian change to the requirements for submission of a terminal disclaimer (TD).

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Loser Patent Response #3: Arguing as if the Examiner were not the Judge When non-lawyers think about attorneys and cases, they might conjure up an image of a lawyer trying to persuade a judge. Patent prosecution is unique in that your adversary, the patent examiner, is also the judge.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Patent Pro Bono Program (PPBP) were African American or Black and 41% were female, according to the latest USPTO Director’s Blog. Thirty percent of respondents to a survey of applicants using the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

In a Director’s Forum blog post published earlier today, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal recounted the Office’s efforts over the last several years to make U.S.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. On June 28, 2021 , the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act came into force. Trademark Law.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a notice that a data security incident exposed domicile addresses of numerous trademark applicants who filed applications between February 2020 and March 2023. Furthermore, trademark scams are on the rise.

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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. You can find the application form here.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

IP Innovation Clinic Fellows It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent or trademark law. reviewing patent specifications, etc.) reviewing patent specifications, etc.) The remaining time would be spent working on other IP-related and start-up business related needs as they arise.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Yes … the current level of accessibility wasn’t always the case in the IP domain neither in trademark nor in patent domain! In fact, the Registry used to generate a sum of around 4 crores INR , from trademark searches before embracing public access. In the post, Prof. And why not? Aren’t they?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog. In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. defense departments (e.g.,

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog. In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. defense departments (e.g.,

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Late last week, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal announced in a blog post that the agency had issued a notice in the Federal Register, which was published on Friday, to clarify the duties of disclosure and reasonable inquiry for pharmaceutical patent applicants, as well as parties to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (..)

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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. Again, such commentary may be unavoidable due to the prior art cited against your patent application.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

IP Innovation Clinic Fellows It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent or trademark law. reviewing patent specifications, etc.) reviewing patent specifications, etc.) The remaining time would be spent working on other IP-related and start-up business related needs as they arise.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

If and when you can get your PCT claims in an allowable condition, then consider filing national stage applications with a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) request. Even those countries that do offer PPH, there is no guarantee that the patent examiner will agree with the prior PCT findings.

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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. What are the chances of your US national stage patent application getting rejected?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2022

In some instances, the search may uncover patents that appear to cover the company’s product where certain product elements can limit the company’s freedom to operate. At Dickinson Wright, we often also conduct searches for design patents, trademarks, copyrights, and competitor products to evaluate trade dress rights.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

If it sounds confusing, join the club of software and startup applicants trying to make sense of USPTO patent eligibility rejections. A seasoned patent prosecution attorney with business method experience will come in handy. How to respond to design patent rejections. The post What happens if your patent is rejected?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The definition of a utility patent is a patent that covers “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.” [i] i] Utility patents are the most prevalent type of patent. Next in this series, we will provide an overview of design patents. [1]

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Furthermore, studies performed by the US Patent and Trademarks Office typically analyzed patents from a majority of US residents. However, this Australian study better reflects worldwide applications because most Australian patent applications are from international inventors who have filed patents in several jurisdictions.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

As explained here , these demands are motivated by a broader overview to have patents with reliable validity, the absence of which hinders the assertion of the right later, for example, in seeking an injunction in an infringement suit. – The patent system needs complete searches and substantive examination for functioning well.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our firm’s IP practice is primarily focused on patent prosecution, trademark prosecution and TTAB matters. If you are seriously considering selling your patent law practice, contact Vic to explore whether our firm would be a good fit. The post Should you sell your patent law practice? e-cigarettes).

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The defense of inequitable conduct was realized by the legislature in the US statute of patents, namely The Patent Act of 1790. The patent offices, upon whom the information is bestowed by disclosing facts through the patent application, decide either in favor or against the applicant on account of the information furnished.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 22, 2021

This Blog aims to examine the Hatch-Waxman Act and one of the most significant incentives behind it, a three-year market exclusivity period for the “new clinical investigations.” With a few modifications, the FDA could employ similar claim construction as used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. By: Eddy Atallah.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Arndt is a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Austin office, where she focuses her practice on patent prosecution. An Associate in Dickinson Wright’s Las Vegas office, Brady Bathke focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and enforcement, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2021

Arul is an Associate Professor at the National Law University, Delhi, and has written many posts on the blog earlier which can be viewed here. Arul George Scaria outlining some of the macro and structural issues with the report. A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Image from here Smells like Luxury, Does it Cost a Trademark Battle? Ishant Jain argues in this post why such usage should not amount to trademark infringement.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Patenting innovations in blockchain technology. As with all software-based inventions, obtaining a patent on blockchain technology can be a tricky proposition. This type of patent prosecution requires an attorney with deep technical knowledge, expert drafting skills, and considerable experience handling rejections under 35 U.S.C. §

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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

From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. Highlights of the Week By Whom and How Are Our Patent Examiners Being Recruited? M/S Loreal S.A

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. The case clarifies that the bar on arbitrability of trademark disputes is not an absolute one. Golden Tobacco Ltd [Delhi High Court]. Lectro E-Mobility.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 7, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) yesterday announced in a joint blog post with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the Office plans to execute a number of initiatives aimed at lowering drug prices, as directed in July 2021 by President Joe Biden’s “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.”

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