Month: April 2010
USPTO Launches “Trademark Information Network”
April 28, 2010
In case you don’t have enough to watch on TV, the USPTO launched a portion of its new Trademark Information Network where anyone can view news broadcast-style videos that cover important topics and can teach you about the various phases…
Read MoreUSPTO Announces Ombudsman Pilot Program
April 21, 2010
The USPTO recently announced its new Ombudsman Pilot Program. The Ombudsman Pilot Program is designed to enhance the experience applicants and their representatives have in dealing with issues that arise during patent application prosecution. To do so, the USPTO is…
Read MoreUSPTO Considers Extending Provisional Patent Duration from 12 to 24 Months
April 14, 2010
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is considering making a change to pendency of provisional patent applications. The change, if adopted, would somewhat extend the existing 12‑month provisional application period to 24-months. This change would be implemented through…
Read MoreNew Patent Reform Bill Seeks to Apply Daubert like Gatekeeping to Damages Theories
April 7, 2010
Prior unsuccessful attempts to reform the U.S. patent system and rein in massive damages awards have sought to limit damages to the actual economic impact attributable to the claimed invention. In its most recent bill, the U.S. Senate has shifted…
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