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Patent Applications Handbook, 2020 Edition
- 05.12.2020
The long wait is over! 2020 Edition of our Patent Applications Handbook is out. This handbook provides guidance for drafting and prosecuting patent applications. It emphasizes practice, not theory! It’s perfect for both novice and more seasoned patent practitioners. If nothing else, it can also […]
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Patent Alert: USPTO launches a web-based marketplace platform to enable commercialization of US issued patents
- 05.07.2020
On May 4, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a web-based marketplace platform, Patents 4 Partnerships, to enable patent owners who wish to license their US issued patents to connect with companies and individuals who wish to license those patents. The […]
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Computer System Including Dedicated Hardware for Advertising Held Patent Ineligible
- 05.04.2020
On March 6, 2020 the US Court of Appeals upheld a USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that a data delivery system including the allocation of dedicated hardware for targeted advertising did not constitute patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101. (Nos. 2018-2239, 2019-1000, […]
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Does licensing of your invention trigger an on-sale bar?
- 04.26.2020
April 26, 2020 Does licensing of your invention trigger an on-sale bar? The short answer is no. The licensing agreement covering the invention normally does not trigger the on-sale bar. On-sale bar is limitation on patentability. It provides that the invention cannot be patented if […]
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USPTO releases report on patent examination outcomes after the Supreme Court’s Alice decision
- 04.23.2020
Today, USPTO released a report showing the outcome of its 2019 patent eligibility guidelines. The report shows a 44% decrease in uncertainty of patent subject matter eligibility in the relevant technologies. This shows more predictably is coming back to the USPTO in this very uncertain […]
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USPTO Clarifies Relief Provided under CARE Act
- 04.10.2020
USPTO provides additional guidance for taking advantage of the patent related deadline extension available under CARE Act. To seek the extension, the patent applicants will need to submit a statement explaining that the delay in filing or making a payment was due to the COVID-19 […]
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Kickstarter Wins it’s First Patent Case
- 07.05.2015
Judge Katherine Failla of the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of Kickstarter that the US patent “Methods and Apparatuses for Financing and Marketing a Creative Work” granted to ArtistShare should be invalidated. The dispute between the 2 parties started over 4 […]
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Collecting Royalties for Patents After They Expire
- 07.05.2015
Patents usually expire 20 years after the date they were filed. Why is this important to know? Good question! Typically, when the patent expires, the patentee’s rights expire too and it becomes part of the public domain. On June 22, 2015, the US Supreme Court […]
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