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The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 aimed at simplifying the U.S. patent system and allowing inventions to be brough to market sooner. The AIA makes significant... more +
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 aimed at simplifying the U.S. patent system and allowing inventions to be brough to market sooner. The AIA makes significant changes to the patent system, including changing from a first-to-invent scheme to a first-to-file scheme, eliminating interference proceedings and developing post-grant opposition.  less -
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Patent Law Meets Ad Law: Legal Risks of Using ‘Patented,’ ‘Proprietary’ or ‘Exclusive’ in Marketing Claims

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As a reformed patent attorney, I’m always excited to explore issues that bridge patent law and advertising law. Patent issues occasionally arise in the ad tech space, especially around innovations in programmatic advertising,...more

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Is the Federal Circuit Breathing Life Back Into False Patent Marking Claims?

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The Federal Circuit determined that if a company misleads consumers about the nature of a product by making false patent marking claims, it can be held liable under the Lanham Act. False marking claims under the Lanham Act...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Winter 2017

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A Smooth Patch in a Rough Road? Governmental Transition and Intellectual Property - Whenever a new Congress convenes, some IP issues come to the fore while others take a back seat. Transition to a new administration in the...more

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