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[Sponsored] Registration Deadline Extended for the “Comprehensive Course on Patents” Organized by The IP Press In Collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co. (October 5-November 23)

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We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The deadline for registration has now been extended to October 4. Provide practical training on how to deal with Indian prosecution and drafting.

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Glaring Procedural Questions Arising Out of a Recent Patent Prosecution Proceeding  

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Ideally, it is the responsibility of the Patent Office to check that every applicant wishing to obtain a patent registration is complying with the mandated rules and procedural formalities, and in case there are any lapses, the office must take appropriate measures. Suriya is a Patent Analyst from Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Taking Another Page from the ABA: The USPTO Enacts New Rules of Professional Responsibility for Patent Attorneys and Agents

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Contrary to most legal practice, representing inventors to secure a patent does not require a licensed attorney. Patent agents” can also represent inventors when seeking a patent from the USPTO. On this exam, applicants are tested on laws and rules that address patentability issues and inventor obligations. (A

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Lookin’ for the Reason: Delhi High Court Comes Down Heavily on the IPO for Lack of Reasons in its Order

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Role of the Orders from the Patent Office in Appeals The court underlined the reliance of any appellate body on the order passed by its subordinate authority and the assistance it offers in framing a wholesome understanding of the issue at hand.

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The Infamous Defense of Inequitable Conduct

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It certainly means that the invention has been secured at the cost of causing damage to the patent system, potential and existent patentees, courts, other parties, and society at large. It was much later in 1945 when the Supreme Court recognized that such unqualified conduct of an inventor amounts to damage of public interest.

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Proposed Changes to U.S. Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar

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Key implications of this change include: Those already registered to practice in patent matters, including design patent matters, will not be affected by the creation of a design patent practitioner bar. Supporters of the proposal believe it would: Improve the quality of design patent practitioners and representation.

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PPAC Announcements: Hirshfeld Doubles Down on Director Review Authority; Commerce Department to File for Registration of USPTO Trademarks; Committee Requests Release of $64 Million in User Fees

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During the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) quarterly meeting held today, participants provided an update on the Director Review process under the Supreme Court’s Arthrex v. Smith and Nephew ruling, among other announcements.