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EPO consults on patent grace periods (again)

The IPKat

Legal Background: Grace Periods According to Article 54 EPC , the state of the art for determining novelty constitutes everything that was made available to the public before the priority date of the patent application, regardless of whether the applicant/inventor was responsible for the publication. 102(b)(1)(A) ).

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Your Patent Attorney Retired: How to Transfer Patent Files

Patent Trademark Blog

If you filed any foreign patent applications, make sure to get the contact information of the foreign associate for each case. Find Out Which Patent Applications Are Related. For example, let’s say a pending US utility nonprovisional patent application is related to an international PCT application.

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Role of a Patent Attorney

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of an invention, that allows him to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without the consent of the owner. The patent law in India is governed by The Patent Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). A patent is territorial in nature.

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How Many Patents By Patent Attorney: How to Search

Patent Trademark Blog

As of January 10, 2023, the total number of US patents I have obtained for clients is 695. Number of US Patents by Patent Attorney Vic Lin. That total includes both utility and design patents in the US. Of course, this total does not include all the international and foreign patents I’ve handled.

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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. Under the Paris Convention and the PCT, whoever files an application is called the applicant.

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Secrets in the Pitlanes : Navigating IPR In Formula 1

IIPRD

This is where the various protections under international Intellectual Property Rights conventions come into play. WHAT DO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS SAY? While filing for a patent, it becomes necessary for the individual to share his invention with the public through an application. Trade Secret is defined under Article.39

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Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China

LexBlog IP

However, utility models can be more stable and enforceable than invention patents in certain circumstances when properly used. Often, international entities, especially in North America and Europe, where utility model systems are unavailable, underestimate the additional value added to their portfolio by utility models.