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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 -
Foster Swift Collins & Smith

IP Monday: Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patents — When to File What

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In the U.S., patent rights generally go to the first inventor to file — not the first to invent. Filing early secures your place in line. But the type of application you choose (provisional vs. non-provisional) can...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Is Your IP Pacing Your Innovation?

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As your company grows, expands, and develops new technology, it is critical to evaluate your intellectual property strategy. What may have worked during the early stages or for your initial technology may need to change. For...more

Knobbe Martens

Balancing Intellectual Property (IP) Interests with National Interest in Response to the Coronavirus

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Traditionally, it has been fairly uncommon to see new legislation in intellectual property (IP) law, compared to other areas of law. Instead, courts have generally been the avenue through which changes in IP law have been...more

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