The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a final rule that eliminates the existing provisions of 37 CFR part 11 relating to continuing legal education (CLE) certification and recognition for patent practitioners. This means that 37 CFR 11.11(a)(3), which provided registered patent […]
KNOW MOREThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the launch of its new Intellectual Property (IP) Identifier tool. This virtual resource is designed to help those who are less familiar with IP to identify whether they have IP and the IP protections they […]
KNOW MOREThis article provides a brief introduction to the U.S. patent system. It covers various stages involved in obtaining a U.S. patent including filing of a patent application, publication of the application, substantive examination of the application, and grant of the application. This article will also identify […]
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