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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

IP Tech Blog

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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Principals Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse Author Managing IP Article “Coordinating Patent Prosecution in the U.S. and Europe”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

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. However, different countries have different patentability requirements and prosecution schemes, and these differences.

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

The IP Law Blog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

LexBlog IP

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

LexBlog IP

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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Taking Another Page from the ABA: The USPTO Enacts New Rules of Professional Responsibility for Patent Attorneys and Agents

IP Tech Blog

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

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Understanding the Contents of a Patent

LexBlog IP

What Information is included in a Patent? And Does it Apply to Stakeholders of a Patent Lifecycle. Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent.

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