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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: The AIA at Ten – How Much Do the Pre-AIA Prior Art Rules Still Matter?

Patently-O

But the inverse is true of patents currently being prosecuted: ~94+ of applications currently pending before the USPTO, we estimate, are governed by the AIA. 2021 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 34. Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. Our data can be found at: [link]. Pre-AIAPatents ). COVID-19Impact).

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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: The AIA at Ten – How Much Do the Pre-AIA Prior Art Rules Still Matter?

Patently-O

But the inverse is true of patents currently being prosecuted: ~94+ of applications currently pending before the USPTO, we estimate, are governed by the AIA. 2021 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 34. Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. Our data can be found at: [link]. Pre-AIAPatents ). COVID-19Impact).

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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: What Every Patent and Trademark lawyer Should Understand About the MPEP, TMEP, and Other Guidance

Patently-O

Read : David Boundy, What Every Patent and Trademark Lawyer Should Understand About the MPEP, TMEP, and Other Guidance: How to Use (and Defend Against) the MPEP to be a Better Advocate , 2023 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 1 (2023) ( Boundy.2021.HowToUseGuidance Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. Pre-AIAPatents ).

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Defending Design Patents

Patently-O

So these studies can’t tell us much about what’s going on in the Federal Circuit era, unless one assumes—unreasonably—that the Federal Circuit didn’t meaningfully change design patent law. We note that our findings are consistent with what Professor Crouch found in his 2010 study of design patent examination.).

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 4-March 10)

SpicyIP

First, it argued that the plaintiff concealed material information that the registration of its mark was removed for non renewal in 2010 and was renewed only in 2019. Rajesh Chugh Karta, Amir Chand And Sons vs Mr. Law Commission releases Report on “Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage”, recommends a legislation to protect trade secrets.

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No "German injunction gap" expedition in Abbott v Dexcom global diabetes battle, as Mr Justice Mellor expresses "some regret"

The IPKat

The UK launch of the Freestyle Libre 3 is said to be confidential, but the G7 is intended to be launched this autumn 2021. Indeed, Merpel is struck by the comment about the " UK court is not here to police European patents across Europe ". In Germany, Abbott has already launched the Freestyle Libre 3.