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When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

The IPKat

In the case before it, however, the court ruled that the terms of the contract between the student and the university regarding the transfer of IP rights were not unfair and thus did not run afoul of the UTCCR. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees

LexBlog IP

Are you a small business or an individual inventor filing for a patent in the U.S.? Micro entity status is a newer status, introduced under the America Invents Act Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) in 2011 as an effort to reduce the cost of patenting for small businesses and individual inventors.

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National Intellectual Property Rights Conference 2023 – Day 1

Intepat

The extensive spectrum of discussions included diverse facets, from intellectual property filings to inventions, and ventured into the complex realms of legality, ethics, and geopolitics. The country has witnessed a substantial increase in patent and trademark filings, aiming to elevate its IP office to a prominent global position.

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New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

LexBlog IP

The enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 includes the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA), directed toward increasing innovation of small businesses and inventors in America. This can discourage independent inventors and small businesses that cannot afford these fees from obtaining patents.

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Large entity, small entity or micro-entity: which type of patent applicant are you?

IP Spotlight

More details about those programs are available in this IP Spotlight post and in the Intellectual Property section of the Fox Rothschild Coronavirus Resource Center. has not assigned, licensed or otherwise conveyed an interest in the invention to a non-small entity. also meets the requirement for small entity status.