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02.15.2019
Recent Treatments of 101 by Examiners
I am pleased with the results I am seeing from the Examiners at the USPTO on dealing with Section 101…
02.04.2019
2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Test
The United States patent system was established by the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 8). The laws governing the patent…
01.23.2019
“SECRET SALES” CAN INVALIDATE A PATENT
After a U.S. patent application is filed, it will be evaluated by an administrator for classification of the invention claimed…
02.06.2018
NovoTech Patent Firm Snags Stephen Becker as a new Director
We are excited to announce that Stephen (Steve) Becker has joined NovoTech Patent Firm as of January 1, 2018! Law360,…
10.11.2016
The importance of an IP Clause for every Startup
Often, the most valuable asset of a startup company is its Intellectual Property (“IP”). The IP gives the startup the…
07.25.2016
Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) Program, A New Strategy for Responding to a Final Rejection of a Patent Application
It is common for a U.S. patent application to see a Final Office Action during the course of its examination…
07.14.2016
Enfish v. Microsoft
Practice Note: Recent Supreme Court decisions have made patenting software related innovations more and more challenging. It is becoming increasingly…
06.27.2016
The Fate of Patents After Brexit
The Brexit vote will have a severe impact on many treaties, thankfully, the impact on the European Patent Convention (EPC)…
06.27.2016
Supreme Court Ruling on AIA-POST Grant Proceedings
On June 20, 2016, the Supreme Court finally put to the rest the question of whether or not the Patent…
06.27.2016
10 Dos & Don’ts in Negotiating a Commercial Lease for Startups
Dos: Do identify the strength of your leverage (e.g., well-funded, good investor, low occupancy rate) before starting the negotiation Do…
