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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

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Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? This sort of science fiction is not patentable because it cannot logically be enabled or have credible utility when the patent is filed. For similar reasons, science fiction is rarely cited as prior art against later patent filings.

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How to Choose a US National Phase Firm: PCT to US National Stage Entry

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Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client? Some issues arise due to different limitations by foreign patent offices. For example, the USPTO imposes a 150 word limit on abstracts which may be lower than foreign patent office requirements. Is the US patent law firm familiar with PCT nuances?

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Does a patent attorney near me matter?

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Does searching for a patent attorney near me make sense? There was a time when the main way to find a patent attorney was to ask for a referral. Anyone can go online now and simply search for attorneys, but there seems to be an inclination to look for patent attorneys nearby. In-person examiner meetings are long gone.

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Are You Unsatisfied With Your Current US Patent Agent or IP Law Firm?

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What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control. Who drafted the specification?

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A September CLE in Salt Lake City with Dennis, Me, and Other Important People!

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Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. Margaret Polson (Polson Intellectual Property Law PC): Overview of Design Patents for Software-Related Inventions.

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Book Review: Handbook of Intellectual Property Research [Part 2]

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Economics approach to patent law is then discussed in Chapter 27, by Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie. After introducing the areas, where the economics of patents is especially relevant (among them, the design of patent systems or the patent examination process), the author provides readers with a through literature review.

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Your Patent Attorney Retired: How to Transfer Patent Files

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Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. You will ultimately need to find a new patent practitioner, and this guide on how to choose a patent attorney may help. Get a List of Your Patent Filings and Deadlines.

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