WHAT DOES THE USPTO'S GUIDANCE FOR AI-ASSISTED INVENTIONS MEAN FOR US PATENT APPLICANTS?
Only human individuals can be named as inventors on U.S. patent applications, even if the human uses AI as a tool for assistance. We...
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- Feb 13
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Issues Inventorship Guidance and Examples for AI-Assisted Inventions Today, February 12, 2024
The United States Patent and Trademark Office published guidance in the Federal Register today that is effective as of February 13, 2024....
- Feb 6
- 5 min
NAVIGATING USPTO PATENT ABANDONMENT AND REVIVAL: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
Patents are a tool used to protect innovation and foster economic growth. The inventor agrees to disclose their invention in return for a...
- Feb 4
- 2 min
WHEN CAN YOU USE THE TM SYMBOL (™) AND REGISTERED TRADEMARK SYMBOL (®)?
Let the world know when you have trademark rights you expect to enforce. U.S. trademark law provides three trademark symbols SM (℠) , TM...
- Jan 19
- 4 min
US PATENTS DON'T WORK OUTSIDE THE US: FOREIGN COUNTERPART PATENTS CAN BE CRITICAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
U.S. patents are for excluding others from practicing inventi0ns in the U.S. The reach of U.S. patent rights, generally, does not extend...
- Jan 17
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Implemented DOCX Filing Requirement Today, January 17, 2024
The United States Patent and Trademark Office today implemented the controversial DOCX filing requirement. If a new patent application...
- Jan 12
- 2 min
HOW FOREIGN-BASED US PATENT APPLICANTS CAN MINIMIZE US PATENT FILING AND PATENT PROSECUTION COSTS
There are a ways that foreign-based patent applicants can minimize U.S. patent filing costs and minimize U.S. patent prosecution costs...
- Jan 12
- 3 min
BENEFITS OF PATENTING TODAY FOR COMPANIES SMALL AND LARGE
The benefits of patenting today can be critical for a company of any size, from nascent start-ups to long established household brands at...
- Jan 9
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Issues New Enablement Guidelines following SCOTUS Decision
The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines for USPTO personnel concerning the enablement requirement under...
- Jan 5
- 1 min
BENEFITS OF US FEDERAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
A name, logo, slogan, color(s), sounds, or product configuration can each be a trademark or service mark. Each is capable of creating, in...
- Jan 1
- 5 min
DESIGN PATENTS: ARE YOU MISSING POTENTIAL VALUE ADDED TO YOUR PATENT PORTFOLIO AND YOUR BRANDING PROGRAM?
U.S. patent law provides several tools for protection inventions, including utility patents, plant patents, and design patents. Design...
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Implements New Expedited Examination: Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program
The US Patent and Trademark Office now offers a Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program. The Program is intended to expedite examination...
- Oct 15, 2023
- 5 min
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS REQUIRED DURING U.S. PATENT APPLICATION PROCESS
I. IDS Requirement for U.S. Patent Application Patent Office Rule 56 requires you to disclose to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
- Oct 15, 2023
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Extends After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has extended the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 through September 30, 2024. This...
- Feb 27, 2023
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO To Stop Issuing Granted Patents On Paper
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin electronic patent issuance on April 18, 2023. The USPTO will stop...
- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Extends COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program until May 11, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced a sixth extension of the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program. The...
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
HOW TO RESPOND TO A PATENT INFRINGEMENT NOTICE LETTER
After some time in business, you may find your company at the receiving end of a letter notifying you of certain patent(s) and/or...
- Jan 29, 2023
- 4 min
TOP 10 TIPS FOR A WINNING PATENT APPLICATION
A winning patent application is one that can be 1) prosecuted through examination grant at minimal cost; 2) is attractive to investors,...
- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
US Trademark Alert: USPTO Implements New Shortened Period For Reply To Office Actions
The US Patent and Trademark Office will set shortened periods for reply to Office actions issued in trademark applications examination....
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
US Patent Alert: USPTO Extends After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has extended the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 through September 30, 2023. This...
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