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08.03.2020
My Chat with the Board – “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program”
The “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program” (“the Program”) became effective on July 2, 2020. I had a chat with the Board…
07.28.2020
Assignment of Intellectual Property From Employee (“Assignor”) To Employer (“Assignee”)
One of the most important assets of a business is its intellectual property ("IP"). As a business owner, you should…
07.21.2020
USPTO Report: Increasing Participation of Women in the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem
Today's USPTO report provides insights into the participation of women in the U.S. innovation ecosystem. It specifically shows the women-inventor-rate…
07.01.2020
Patent Alert: USPTO announces Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program
By: Babak Akhlaghi - The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) today announced plans for the Patent Trial and…
06.30.2020
Patent Alert: Revised Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
By: Babak AkhlaghiJune 30, 2020 On June 30, the USPTO revised the ninth edition of the Manual of Patent Examining…
06.29.2020
How to Patent an Idea?
By: Babak AkhlaghiJune 29, 2020 In this article, we will focus on how to patent an idea. The goal of…
05.19.2020
COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
On May 18, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provided additional guidelines for using the COVID-19 Prioritized…
05.12.2020
Patent Applications Handbook, 2020 Edition
The long wait is over! 2020 Edition of our Patent Applications Handbook is out. This handbook provides guidance for drafting…
05.07.2020
Patent Alert: USPTO launches a web-based marketplace platform to enable commercialization of US issued patents
On May 4, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a web-based marketplace platform, Patents 4 Partnerships,…
05.04.2020
Computer System Including Dedicated Hardware for Advertising Held Patent Ineligible
On March 6, 2020 the US Court of Appeals upheld a USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that a…
