Inventor Ownership Patent Prosecution Trademark 
Patently-O
JULY 22, 2022
More patent applications filed rather quickly, all claiming priority back to that original application filed during the consulting agreement period. One complicating issue is that the patent applications list three other inventors who were (apparently) not subject to the agreements with Sleep Number. 3d 793, 798 (D.
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
JUNE 14, 2022
Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership. When applying for a patent at the USPTO, the applicant must name all inventors of the invention claimed in the patent application. One joint inventor cannot stop another from independently selling, conveying, assigning, or licensing the patent.
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The IP Law Blog
MARCH 30, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.
IPilogue
JANUARY 14, 2022
This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First? Patents and the Magical World of Psychedelics by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents.
IP Tech Blog
JUNE 18, 2021
To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.
LexBlog IP
MARCH 30, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.
LexBlog IP
MARCH 25, 2022
Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent. These stakeholders range from inventors, patent owners, licensees and patent examiners.
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