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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

Sullivan & Worcester

U.S. Department of Commerce Weighs Patent Tax with Significant Implications for Innovation and Patent Strategy

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On July 28, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce is considering a new proposal to impose a tax of 1% to 5% on the “value” of issued patents. If implemented, the tax would be in addition...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

How Digital Health Companies are Impacted by the USPTO’s New Obviousness Guidance

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Digital health companies and other software-dependent innovators may find it harder to obtain patent protection in the wake of new patent examiner guidance issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The guidance,...more

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