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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

For example, companies pursuing patent protection in both the US and the EU should keep in mind a few key differences between these two jurisdictions to avoid losing valuable IP rights. Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership. Thus, in this scenario, the patent can be revoked in its entirety.

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Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

The IPKat

AI inventor case catch-up: Formalities, not patentability It is worth remembering that a patent application may be filed for any subject matter, provided the appropriate forms are filled in and the necessary fees paid. It is the owner of an invention, and not the inventor who reaps the rewards of patent protection.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

IP Tech Blog

As a result, owners of Russian patents from the affected countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union, should not expect to be able to enforce their patent rights in Russia in the near term.

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

The IP Law Blog

Therefore, not only is it important to select the proper entity status when filing a patent application, but it is also critical to recognize if and when an entity status changes. A change in entity status changes the required fees that must be paid during patent prosecution and maintenance periods.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

LexBlog IP

As a result, owners of Russian patents from the affected countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union, should not expect to be able to enforce their patent rights in Russia in the near term.

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When Will My Patent Expire? – Calculating Your Patent Term – A Review

More Than Your Mark

Acknowledging the difficulty of calculating a patent expiration date in view of the many factors to be considered, and in response to public inquiry, the USPTO now provides a downloadable patent term calculator for estimating patent expiration date, available online here. The Standard Patent Term. patent examiner.

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