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Enjoining Patent Prosecution

Patently-O

.” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. More patent applications filed rather quickly, all claiming priority back to that original application filed during the consulting agreement period. 3d 793, 798 (D.

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Who Were The Leading Australian Patent Prosecution Firms in 2021?

LexBlog IP

With significant increases in both standard and (especially) innovation patent applications , 2021 should have been a bumper year for patent attorneys operating in Australia. The number of applications filed by third-placed Griffith Hack actually fell in 2021, with the firm narrowly avoiding falling behind fourth-placed FB Rice.

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Principals Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse Author Managing IP Article “Coordinating Patent Prosecution in the U.S. and Europe”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

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. In Europe, Article 123(2) EPC sets very strict requirements for amendments to patent applications.

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

The IP Law Blog

In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29 In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29 Therefore, not only is it important to select the proper entity status when filing a patent application, but it is also critical to recognize if and when an entity status changes.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

IP Tech Blog

Once commerce resumes between Russia and the affected countries, foreign owners of Russian patents should have documentation readily available to demonstrate such commercial activity in the hope that Russia authorizes retroactive compulsory licensing payments.

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

IP Tech Blog

Under the changes that take effect on June 25 th , patent practitioners will now be required to disclose client information to resolve potential conflicts of interest that result from ownership changes within a law firm or changes in a practitioner’s employment.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 1- November 7, 2022)

SpicyIP

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Course on Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents [Kochi, December 10-14].