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Patent Law and the False Claims Act.

Patently-O

The allegation was that Allergan fraudulently obtained patents covering Alzheimer’s drug treatments with the result of inflated Medicare drug prices. government since 1863 (the “Lincoln Law”) and is designed as a mechanism for catching (and thus deterring) fraud against the Federal Government. . Silbersher v.

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Online Course for Patent Agent Exam Preparation [February 5]

SpicyIP

Online Course for Patent Agent Exam Preparation [February 5]. It is that time of the year when preparation is going on for the Patent Agent Examination. This time the examination was supposed to be held in 2020 but has now been fixed for May 2022.

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Fish & Richardson Principal William Hunter Named a 2020 Leader in Law Honoree by the San Diego Business Journal

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Southern California Principal William Hunter was recognized as a 2020 Leader in Law by the San Diego Business Journal. He has garnered expertise in patent prosecution, freedom to operate studies, and the intersection of patent law with other areas of intellectual property.

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Examining Oppositions: Time for a Deeper Look

SpicyIP

That is to say, ‘applicants’ are interested stakeholders here, and focusing on issues faced by applicants alone, just one of the many stakeholders, does not equate to understanding the patent oppositions mechanism as a whole. The Comparative Analysis section almost exclusively focuses on patent practices of developed countries.

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Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

The IPKat

AI inventor case catch-up: Formalities, not patentability It is worth remembering that a patent application may be filed for any subject matter, provided the appropriate forms are filled in and the necessary fees paid. Sep 2020) Is it time to move on from the AI inventor debate? Perhaps herein lies the problem.

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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees

LexBlog IP

Applicants that fall under small entity status are generally applicable for a 50% discount on USPTO patent fees. and patent law as a: Person/Individual Inventor, Small business concern, University or wholly owned subsidiary of such, or. Reduce your patent fees. Patent prosecution can be a substantial investment to some.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates 15 Attorneys to Principal in Class Distinguished by Diversity of Background and Experience

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. From 2019 to 2020, Ashley served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kimberly A. As a patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S.