IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents. In 2022 alone, the USPTO received more than 50,000 design patent applications. The Office has seen a 20% growth in design patent applications over the last five years.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Two such pressures that are frequently at odds with each other are the need to adequately protect the intellectual property that will be the basis for future revenue and investment, and the need to bring such revenue and investment into the business to allow for continued technology development and commercialization.

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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. Need a second opinion?

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

Image from here Issues related to patent quality are pressing and worrying, even a standard measure of monitoring patent quality has been difficult. Of late, even in the EU, there has been an increased focus on the quality of patents in response to the rise of business models centered around patent litigation.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Moreover, patent applicants should give careful consideration as to whether it is worth the uncertainty, and potentially lost expense, to pursue patent rights in Russia. This filing strategy may provide some protection against patented products manufactured in, but then exported from, Russia.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. Basically, expect a utility patent application to be rejected at least once. How to respond to utility patent rejections.

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Patently-O

APRIL 14, 2024

In my patent prosecution class, the students are busy drafting a patent application. I’m hoping this summer to finish the project of automating serialization so that the transcript looks like a real court transcript.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2023

AI inventor case catch-up: Formalities, not patentability It is worth remembering that a patent application may be filed for any subject matter, provided the appropriate forms are filled in and the necessary fees paid. The patent applications have simply been refused for failing to satisfy the formal requirements of filing.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

Moreover, patent applicants should give careful consideration as to whether it is worth the uncertainty, and potentially lost expense, to pursue patent rights in Russia. This filing strategy may provide some protection against patented products manufactured in, but then exported from, Russia.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Since the summer of 2020, the Canadian federal government has been looking for ways to decrease the needless delays and unwanted wait times present in the patent process under the Patent Rules. It will be interesting to see the impact of the new amendments on the queue of applications.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Explain how the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence affects the conduct of business in your technology areas. Explain how your experiences with the application of subject matter eligibility requirements in other jurisdictions, such as China, Japan, Korea, and Europe, differ from your experiences in the United States.

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

James Hicks, Do Patents Drive Investment in Software? , Professor Hicks uses what he calls a “quasi-experimental approach” to investigate whether the grant of a patent makes a business-methods software startup more likely to attract early-stage venture capital investment. 1277 (2024).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In view of this notice, life sciences companies should consider involving patent counsel in the review of relevant FDA submissions for possible inconsistencies with PTO filings and determination of the appropriate course of action where material inconsistencies are found to exist. What This Means for Life Sciences Patent Applicants.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Nyemaster Goode, PC is seeking motivated candidates with 5+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications to join their expanding IP team in either our Des Moines or Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offices.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees. Are you a small business or an individual inventor filing for a patent in the U.S.? If so, keep reading to learn about how you can reduce your patent fees through micro entity status. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-623b791352da51164{flex-wrap:

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In this role, counsel will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high-quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of HP's dynamic business.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 25, 2022

This period of exclusivity lasts for 20 years from the date the patent application was filed. The patent examiners are government employees who are responsible for ensuring that all patent applications meet the requirements for patent rights to be granted.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 27, 2021

Tracy Hitt – Georgia PATENTS. The Patent Pro Bono Program is a nationwide network that matches volunteer patent professionals with financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses for the purpose of securing patent protection. Grace Kim is a principal in the Twin Cities office.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Course on Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents [Kochi, December 10-14].

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. As a patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Chris also prepares and prosecutes patent applications for pro bono clients.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

Explain how the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence affects the conduct of business in your technology areas. Explain how your experiences with the application of subject matter eligibility requirements in other jurisdictions, such as China, Japan, Korea, and Europe, differ from your experiences in the United States.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Additionally, if you are a patent owner or inventor, please include the number of U.S. and foreign patent applications you have filed; the number of U.S. Please explain how the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence affects the conduct of business in your technology area(s). Topics for Public Comment.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The winds of a busy Belgian court term blows through the IPKat's wild ancestor's mane (c) Christopher Stothers 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2021 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2022. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Patent Trolls, ?nd nd What Should Happen Next", by Stefan Lederer , which was published in connection with Forbes magazine and the Forbes Business Council on July 22, 2021. The worst of these patent trolls pick up low-quality patents and take advantage of asymmetries in the economics of litigation to make quick cash.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of the Patent Act has brought about a significant shift in the Canadian approach to file wrapper estoppel by enabling the introduction of a patent’s prosecution history during claim construction. However, whether the prosecution history of a foreign application can ever be considered pursuant to section 53.1

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

In this decision, the Federal Court provided some helpful commentary and analysis on the application and limitations of patent agent privilege. . Patent Prosecution History Now Admissible as Evidence. of the Patent Act was added to make patent prosecution history admissible as evidence in patent proceedings.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

However, this raises question of the misuse of opposition to prevent patents with great competitive value thereby affecting the business of competitors. Once a granted patent passes the opposition procedure it acquires a higher patent value. Types of Patent Opposition in India.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

This growth was attributed to – The enterprise demand for AI capabilities towards business resiliency and augmenting human productivity. From a vertical perspective, consumer electronics & personal computing devices, and healthcare lead AI patent filings in India.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 18, 2023

As some readers may have noticed, there was recently a report published by Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur on patent oppositions. The report was also presented to DPIIT with suggestions on streamlining patent opposition process and enabling ease of doing business in India. of the total published applications. ’.

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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. Read this post by SpicyIP intern Jyotpreet on what this means for the delays in patent prosecution timelines.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Patent prosecution, portfolio, and strategic patenting considerations. Patents have contributed significantly to the advances in science and technology that make lithium-ion batteries more affordable and efficient today. Battery and EV companies should focus on patent strategy beyond prosecution and enforcement.

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Patently-O

JUNE 4, 2024

Recent Job Postings on Patently-O Jobs: Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP is seeking local or remote patent engineers to prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications in the fields of computer science and electrical engineering. Link] Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB is seeking a U.S.

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IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

Department of Biotechnology established Biotechnology Patent Facilitation Cell (BPFC) with an aim to provide awareness cum facilitation mechanism to create awareness about IPRs among scientists and researchers. The application form for a patent is given on the official website [6]. Domestic Patent- Rs 1 lakh.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

New web browser extension makes USPTO examiner and art unit statistics available to any patent professional, integrated directly into their patent prosecution workflow. The unprecedented integration of LexisNexis patent prosecution statistics and the USPTO’s two. Examiner Stats on USPTO Websites.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

For example, patents protect inventions, whereas copyrights protect written or recorded expressive content; trademarks protect words, symbols, logos, designs, and slogans that identify or distinguish products or services; and trade secrets protect confidential business information.

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