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World Intellectual Property Organization is Seeking a Senior Director, PCT Legal and International Affairs Department, Patents and Technology Sector

IP Watchdog

The World Intellectual Property Organization is Seeking a Senior Director, PCT Legal and International Affairs Department, Patents and Technology Sector. The post is in the PCT Legal and International Affairs Department of the Patents and Technology Sector.

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Understanding the First-to-File Rule

Larson & Larson

This is because, under Intellectual property law, they reserve the exclusive rights to use their innovation as they please. However, to enforce their rights and, at the same time, protect their invention, an inventor is mandated to get a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). .

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2025 Patent Trends: Challenges and Innovations Shaping the Future of Technology

IP.com

Ethical implications of patents: Technologies like facial recognition, autonomous weapons, and surveillance systems raise ethical concerns when patented. Cross-Border Enforcement: Harmonizing global patent protections and international patent systems to reduce conflicts and litigation.