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Patent application attorney vs. patent litigation lawyer: What are the differences?

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation, or 2) patent prosecution. Are patent litigators required to be registered to practice before the USPTO?

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Build a Consumer Base with Innovation; Protect Sales with Design Patents

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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New Developments in Korean Patent Law

LexBlog IP

important;}} The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has recently introduced several new measures to improve and streamline the patent examination process, including accelerated patent examination, patent term extensions, recent court decisions, and updates in trademark, design, and utility model legislation.

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Freedom to Operate Opinions: What Are They, and Why Are They Important?

LexBlog IP

The FTO analysis typically includes search results for issued patents and published patent applications that cover technologies similar to the company’s technology and an assessment of any patent infringement litigation risk those patent matters may present. Intellectual Property , Patents.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates 15 Attorneys to Principal in Class Distinguished by Diversity of Background and Experience

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

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. April Park assists her clients with all aspects of patent infringement matters before the U.S.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

Solomon Israel: Court Tosses Canopy Cannabis Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GW Pharma (Source: MJ Biz Daily). Josh Norem: Apple Patent Application Envisions a Mac Inside a Keyboard (Source: Extreme Tech). Landers: The Problem of Design Patents: Representation and Subject Matter Scope (Source: SSRN).

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile litigations in the United States involving patents directed to each of the above-referenced components, including patent litigations related to cathodes, 13 anodes, 14 separators, 15 electrolytes, 16 battery cell packaging, 17 and battery module packaging.