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Importance of Due Diligence for Patent Practitioners and the US/China Economic War

Patently-O

b) imposes crucial responsibilities on patent applicants, attorneys, and agents. Similarly, in In re Wu , D2023-24 (PTO Order) , US patent agent Qianqian Wu was reprimanded for submitting 20+ applications with micro entity status, despite the income-level qualification allowing only four applications.

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IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

A main focus in most M&A transactions involves conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence, including patent due diligence in order to properly assess risk involved in the potential transaction. For example, is a particular patent pending or issued?

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Understanding the Indian Biological Diversity law, and its implications for Patent Applications involving Biological Resources

Selvam & Selvam Blog

For inventors seeking to patent inventions involving biological resources, the Act mandates obtaining approval from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). Requirement of NBA Approval in relation to Patents? Some of the key forms are: – Form I: Application for access to biological resources and traditional knowledge.

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Role And Significance Of IP Due-Diligence In M&A Transactions In India

IIPRD

Hence, more and more mergers and acquisitions involve intellectual property which gives rise to the demand for Intellectual Property (IP) Due-Diligence at the time of Mergers, Acquisitions, etc. Evolving Significance of IP Due-Diligence for an M&A Transaction. of such businesses.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources.

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Your Patent Attorney Retired: How to Transfer Patent Files

Patent Trademark Blog

Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. You will ultimately need to find a new patent practitioner, and this guide on how to choose a patent attorney may help. Get a List of Your Patent Filings and Deadlines.

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