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USPTO Launches Task Force to Combat Patent Fraud and Protect the Patent System

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the creation of the Patent Fraud Detection and Mitigation Working Group. The working group is designed to identify and address threats to the patent system as...more

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Survey of Discipline of Practitioners by the USPTO in 2018

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Practitioners before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) must comply with the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.10, et seq. Within the USPTO, the Office of Enrollment and Discipline is...more

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Federal Circuit Recognizes New, but Limited, Privilege for Patent Agent Communications

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Introduction - Patent agents are licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), and perform the same duties as patent attorneys in proceedings before the USPTO, including preparing...more

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Bill Updates That Will Make Your Head Spin - Weekly Wrap-Up.

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Patent Trolling - The contents of HB 1032 - Patent Trolling have been added to SB 648 - NC Commerce Protection Act and sent to the Senate for a concurrence vote. The new SB 648 now addresses contracts between the NC...more

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