Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

What factors affect the cost to file a PCT patent application? The cost of a PCT patent application will typically consist of attorney’s fees and government fees. PCT patent attorney’s fees which will vary widely between firms and the amount of work involved (e.g., How much are the PCT government fees?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

The USPTO is also advising applicants who are filing international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to exercise caution before selecting Rospatent as an International Searching Authority (ISA) or International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2023

Priority claims for IP rights allow obtaining an earlier priority date for an IP application based on an earlier IP application in another country. 2) Furthermore, it is permissible to file a utility model in a country by virtue of a right of priority based on the filing of a patent application, and vice versa.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). The PCT patent application has two phases: namely, International and National.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). The PCT patent application has two phases: namely, International and National.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Jorgenson discussed her new appointment as WIPO’s first IP and Gender Champion. The buzzword for Ms.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2023 the total number of standard patent applications filed in Australia remained above 30,000 for the third year running, despite a 2.4% As always, a majority of new filings were national phase entries (NPEs) derived from international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). drop in filings.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

If a request for early publication is submitted and the international search report or the declaration under PCT Article 17(2)(a) is not yet available for publication with the international application, one will need to pay a special publication fee of CHF 200 (see PCT Rule 48.4(a) Read more.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. When is a PCT application not recommended? A PCT application might not be the best decision under certain circumstances.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2022

How can you procure international patent rights at lower costs? How can a PCT application save foreign patent costs? Most patent filers understand the international PCT application as a cost deferral mechanism that pushes back foreign filing deadlines. Don’t ignore the ISR.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

Is there a PCT strategy that will benefit your US national stage? The PCT application is more than something to push back deadlines. While the deferral benefits of a PCT application may be more well known, the PCT can be an effective tool to streamline national stage filings.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 23, 2022

The USPTO is also advising applicants who are filing international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to exercise caution before selecting Rospatent as an International Searching Authority (ISA) or International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

A consideration when filing international at, e.g., the PCT, is whether a contracting state has national legislation which restricts the filing of international applications with patent offices for reasons of national security.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application. filing child applications. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application. paying the issue fee.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Patent attorneys will sometimes use the term “straight continuation” to refer to a specific type of child application that stems from a parent patent application. A straight continuation is simply a child application that does not contain new matter. PCT), or an international design application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

What factors affect the cost to file a PCT application? whether the utility patent application needs to be drafted). So the cost to file a PCT application will be the sum of attorney’s fees and governmental fees. Let’s look at each component of the PCT filing cost and explore ways to save money.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

Reminder: WIPO publishes PCT applications shortly after the expiration of 18 months from the priority date (if it has not been withdrawn earlier), together with the international search report. PCT international applications are published online on PATENTSCOPE. A link to PATENTSCOPE can be found here.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 30, 2023

I was however, pleased to watch such IP-rich conversations, which I’ll break down for any budding business owners looking to protect their assets. The couple disclosed that they have an international patent pending and have already heard from the US Patent and Trademark Office that they’re application is likely to be accepted.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB” or “Board”) found that Allgenesis failed to show that Allgenesis’ PCT application anticipated claims 4 and 5 of the ’820 patent. The Federal Circuit relied on Best Medical International, Inc. Elekta Inc., 4th 1346 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 3, 2022

Are there any international grace periods to file a patent application after a public disclosure? If I file a US utility patent application, will that prevent me from filing additional patent applications internationally? Therefore, we have two routes to file applications in other countries.

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Patently-O

APRIL 10, 2024

Robinson and Spectrum (collectively “Plaintiffs”) hired law firm FisherBroyles to file patent applications for his inventions. patent application for the spinal implant in March 2013. It then filed a PCT application and a non-provisional U.S. application in March 2014 that issued in 2018. US11051951.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

As part of this, the IPO will develop APIs allowing providers of IP software to seamlessly link their products with IPO’s new systems. This would enable customers to access a range of IPO’s services directly from the IP software they use, resulting in a faster and more streamlined user experience.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s great that Tori and Carrie already thought about overseas protection because IP rights are territorial. This means that if you only have UK protection, others may be allowed to use your IP abroad without infringing your rights. You can protect your invention in many countries using the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As I reported back in January, there were some indications of weakening patent filings by Australian applicants in 2020. Domestic applicants filed 10% fewer Australian standard applications than in 2019. Of course, Australian application numbers are not the only indicator of filing activity. Read more »

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

On March 2, 2023, the USPTO’s International Patent Legal Administration experts will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications. The discussion will include an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the use of the Paris Convention for non-PCT countries. Read more

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property (IP) can seem abstract. You can see and experience the benefits of innovation, but you can’t touch IP itself. So what is IP exactly? More specifically, IP is a legal right that gives the owner power to stop others from doing something. Can you build IP in selling such existing products?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2022

PCT fees are payable to the receiving Office (RO) with which the international application is filed. The RO then transmits the search fee to the International Searching Authority (ISA) and the international filing fee to the International Bureau (IB). A link to the current PCT Fee Table can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2022

WIPO has a video series directed to the PCT system consisting of 29 topics relating to both the international and national phases of the international patent application process. A link can be found here. Read more.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Any request for early publication of an international application must be submitted directly to the International Bureau (IB) (see PCT Article 21(2)(b) and Rule 48.4). Read more.

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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. In design patent applications, Office Actions may occasionally occur.

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

Last week we published a literature review cum blog post on Artificial Intelligence and IP. This post is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Abhijeet Audichya. Abhijeet is a fourth-year law student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, and is interested in the intersection of TMT and IP sectors. Drop us a comment below!

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

An international patent application (e.g., PCT application) can be filed in any language which the receiving Office accepts. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish). Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish).

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If you filed any foreign patent applications, make sure to get the contact information of the foreign associate for each case. Our firm works with several foreign associates in each major foreign country, but it can save money to continue working with the foreign IP firm currently handling a particular foreign filing.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse examine the patentability requirements and prosecution schemes in the US and Europe and how applicants can prepare applications that will best serve their needs in both jurisdictions. Read the full article on Managing IP. This right belongs to the entity that filed the earlier application (i.e.,

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Intepat

MARCH 16, 2021

Under the WIPO-INDIA Cooperation agreement, Indian Patent Office (IPO) started the WIPO Digital Access Services (DAS) with effect from 31st January, 2018 for priority documents submitted by the applicants from participating Patent offices. dules and creation of national and/or regional IP databases. ies of priority documents.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 17, 2022

The PCT Contingency Upload Service allows the applicant (or his or her agent) to upload PDF documents, including new international applications and/or post-filing documents, without having to create or sign in to a WIPO account. The Contingency Upload Service has been made available since the end of 2018.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Manufacturers and designers should pay particular attention to independent claims and the strategy of filing child applications. Explore filing design patent applications on such visual features. Start with a provisional or nonprovisional patent application?

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