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USPTO Announces U.S. Government-Wide Intellectual Property Training Database Friday, May 20, 2011
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USPTO Press Release, 11-34 Washington – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in cooperation with the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), today announced the launch of a new online database (www.usipr.gov) where U.S. government agencies are now posting information about the intellectual property rights (IPR) training programs they conduct around the world. The Global Intellectual Property Education: Training Program Database was a product of the 2010 Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement. The Strategic Plan called for the creation of a central database in which agencies that conduct international intellectual property enforcement training could deposit training materials to promote greater coordination and avoid ...
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FTC Proposes Innovation and Reform Ideas that Benefit Consumers Thursday, April 28, 2011
Posted by Legal Advantage

The Federal Trade Commission has prepared a report The Evolving IP Marketplace: Aligning Patent Notice and Remedies with Competition, highlighting concerns and providing solutions to assist in the redefinition of the U.S. Patent system where innovation will benefit consumers. The report presents its objectives for two areas of patent law: improving the clarity of claims to provide clear technology boundaries, as well as remedies for improving patent infringement. “This new report provides valuable insights on how courts can reform the patent system to best serve consumers, and it complements the Commission’s 2003 report on improving patent quality. These reports, combined with the hard work by many leaders in Congress to improve a troubled system, will help ensure that patents continu ...
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Patent Illustration Tips: Surface Shading for Design and Utility Patents Thursday, April 21, 2011
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Accurate representation of an object’s form is critical to the success of a design patent, and in many cases utility patents use shading as a tool to ease the examiner’s readability of a figure. Proper shading is critical for success of the patent as the creation of a realistic form will eliminate potential doubt in an examiners mind, as well as solidify the claims for future embodiments. There are a number of shading styles available for the patent illustrator to take advantage of, and there are situations where one may be more beneficial than another. Choosing the style of shading depends on the shape of the patent in question, and in some cases, shading styles are used to identify surface materials and textures. Check out our examples of shading techniques Standard line sha ...
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Patent Analysis and Mapping Thursday, September 02, 2010
Posted by Prior Art Search Team

Since we analyze patents for many different reasons to suit the various needs of our clients, there really isn’t one definition for what Patent Analysis. Based on the end requirement and the scope, we come out with the best possible process for a patent analysis that meets your overall requirements. Whether it is a product commercialization or a new product development, initiating or redirecting your research and development, facing infringement threats or saving from infringement accusations, tracking the trend of a technology progress, or even filing an important patent filing, patent analysis can help you in several critical steps in your business process. In short, patent analysis acts as an easy to reach counselor for your inval ...
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Posted In:[Patent Search], [Prior Art Search], [Uncategorized], [patent mapping], [patent analysis]

Why Realistic Shading will Reduce USPTO Rejections Monday, February 01, 2010
Posted by Legal Advantage

Design patents are granted on the premise that the drawings that depict the matter’s innovations are accurate, true to life representations of the physical form of the object. Representing the true isometric silhouette, intricate details, hidden areas of the form, and figure-to-figure consistency are the basics to a building design patent. What depicts the shape and nature of an object is the surface shading applied. Applying accurate line shading goes beyond the USPTO 37 CFR 1.84 Standards for drawings.

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Happy New Years ! Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Posted by Legal Advantage

Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year from all of us at Legal Advantage!!!

Thank you for your business in 2009, we are grateful for our customers - who make our work satisfying and exciting!

We look forward to serving the legal industry in 2010 and contributing to all of your successes.

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Top 20 companies & law firms with USPTO issued patents for the third quarter Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Posted by Legal Advantage Team

We have just compiled our list for the top 20 companies and the top 20 law firms who were issued patents by the USPTO for the third quarter of 2009. No big surprises out there from the corporate side with IBM, Samsung, and Microsoft clearly leading with IP innovations. Take interest of Townsend and Townsend with 457, compared to last quarters 376 – it’s great to see some firms getting busy again

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Fast Growing Intellectual Property Service Provider Expands to Canada Monday, November 09, 2009
Posted by Legal Advantage Team

“Canadian demand for Legal Advantage’s intellectual property services continues to increase,” said Mirza Baig, CEO of Legal Advantage. “A presence in Toronto will allow Legal Advantage to provide a higher and more personalized level of service for clients in the Toronto metropolitan region and Canada as a whole. This increase in demand is attributed to the unparalleled quality Legal Advantage has become known for.”

For five years, Legal Advantage has serviced the Canadian market through its Ottawa office. “This expansion allows us to have more feet on the ground and address the one of the two largest IP markets in Canada.” Said Hal Pieroway, Senior Director of Account Services.

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