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USPTO Reduces Small and Micro Entities Patent Fees via Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022
Introduction: Application costs for patents are a necessary evil. However, by reducing those fee in comparison to major organizations, the US Govt. aims to make patenting process more affordable for small and micro enterprises and individual inventors. This multi-tiered structure aims to promote innovation while giving small businesses and independent innovators a relief and in … Continue reading USPTO Reduces Small and Micro Entities Patent Fees via Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022
Read more »Post Prosecution Pilot Program (P3): A Commendable Decision by USPTO
On Monday 11 July, USPTO announced a new pilot program (P3), intended to boost the prosecution efficiency. Under the P3 program, an applicant can file a request for consideration after final rejection, statement that he is willing and available to participate in the event, along with copy of response to a final rejection, and optionally … Continue reading Post Prosecution Pilot Program (P3): A Commendable Decision by USPTO
Read more »Part 3 of 3: Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America: compared and contrasted
This is third and last part of the three part series dedicated to the discussion on the comparison of the Patent Term Extension laws of Europe and the United States of America (USA). While part one of three, which discussed the comparison of terms used for the extension of patent term in Europe and the … Continue reading Part 3 of 3: Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America: compared and contrasted
Read more »Part 2 of 3: Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America: compared and contrasted
This is second part of the three part series dedicated to the discussion on the comparison of the Patent Term Extension laws of Europe and the United States of America (USA). While part one of three, which discussed the comparison of terms used for the extension of patent term in Europe and the USA, relevant … Continue reading Part 2 of 3: Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America: compared and contrasted
Read more »Part 1 of 3: Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America: compared and contrasted
Many people love comparing and contrasting and I am one of those (at least for study purposes). This time, I am comparing Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America (USA). Though there are other provisions that may extend the life of patent such as patent term adjustment to compensate the … Continue reading Part 1 of 3: Patent Term Extension laws for Europe and the United States of America: compared and contrasted
Read more »Vacation of injunction upon invalidation of patent by USPTO ePlus. v. Lawson Software
In a recent judgment, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 25, 2014, vacated the U.S. District Court’s decision on injunction and contempt orders against Lawson Software and instructed the lower court to dismiss the patent litigation case brought by ePlus, Inc. This decision mainly pertains totwo main issues. Firstly, whether … Continue reading Vacation of injunction upon invalidation of patent by USPTO ePlus. v. Lawson Software
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