Patent Reform – This is our ninth article describing the various sections of the America Invents Act (AIA)1. Section 18 of the AIA legislates what is called a transitional program for covered […]
“How fast you wanna go?” There is a scene in the movie Mad Max where Grease Rat says, “Like the sign says, ‘Speed’s just a question of money. How fast you wanna […]
The America Invents Act – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), was enacted on September 16, 2011, creating the most substantial changes to our patent […]
The America Invents Act – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), is now law. Public Law 112-29 to be specific. On September 16, 2011 President […]
The LMs of Christmas Past – Longtime readers of this column may remember our 2007 Christmas issue(1), in which we lamented the lack of a decent Christmas tree stand. Along with a […]
Saturday Mornings – Those of us that are “of a certain age” likely have fond memories of watching Saturday morning cartoons during the Christmas season. We would choose our favorite channel (selected […]
Patents and the Public Interest – As regular readers of this column may recall, our patent system was founded to serve both the interests of the inventor and the general public.1 A […]
Extreme Changes are Coming to Europe – A Revolution in European IP – From 2015 or 2016 on, the patent landscape in Europe will undergo a significant change which by many has been […]
Where Law, Morality, Ethics, and Religion Meet – Biotechnology and Human Dignity – While many areas of patent law are concrete and clear, neat and tidy, biotechnology patents are not. The rapid […]
Design Patents- A Refresher1 – The United States patent laws provide for the granting of a design patent to any person who has invented a new and nonobvious ornamental design for an […]
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