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

The IPKat

In its last judgment of 2022, the Patents Court issued a decision in the case of Oxford University Innovation Ltd v Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd [2022] EWHC 3200 (Pat)). Thereafter, the Laboratory engaged Oxford University Innovation, the technology transfer office wholly owned by the University, to obtain patent protection for the Nanoimager.

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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees

LexBlog IP

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. How to reduce your patent fees. Free patent consultations.

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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 number of patent submissions from India has witnessed substantial growth, more than doubling between 2011 and 2021.

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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. Effective December 29, 2022, discounts related to patent costs for small and micro entities increased. Large Entity Fees (USD).

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

IP Spotlight

When applying for a patent application, certain entities are entitled to reduced USPTO filing fees. As of June 1, 2020 the standard combined application, search and examination fee for a new utility patent application was $1,720. Also, in order to maintain a patent in effect, the owner must pay maintenance fees at the 3.5,