When a claim term is construed as a means plus function limitation, the recited “means” is limited to only the specific structures disclosed in the specification for performing the recited function, and a limited range of...more
Starting July 2, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is offering a Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program that appears to be a very cost effective way to expedite an appeal of a final rejection of a US patent...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer.
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Effective Ways to Protect Your Intellectual Property: International Design Patents -
The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs (the “Hague Agreement”) is an international registration...more
Provisional patent rights allow a patent owner to seek damages for patent infringement for activities occurring between publication of a patent application and issuance of the patent. ...more
A foreign filing license is a license granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) permitting a patent applicant to file a patent application for US-made invention in a foreign country....more
Hint: The standard employment agreement you have been using that includes an assignment of IP provision might not be sufficient. -
In the United States, employers don’t own an employee’s or consultant’s inventions unless...more