Expedited Examination of Green Patent Applications at the Canadian Patent Office The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has amended their patent rules on March 3rd allowing for an accelerated examination of ‘green’ technology patents without additional fee. Effective April 30th, some current applicants will have to exercise certain rights to preserve their accelerated examination status. […]
USPTO Budget Cuts for 2011 Today USPTO Director David Kappos announced what the impact that the budget reduction will have at the Patent Office. There are a number of important areas where the USPTO will no longer be able to strive for this year. Track One, the Fast-track patent processing system that allows inventors and […]
Ongoing Struggle for a Simple European Patent System The proposed unified Patent System across Europe would have the potential to provide major reductions in intellectual property spending. By applying for a patent that would be granted across the proposed multi-nation bloc, companies would be able to drastically reduce time and overall spend on securing intellectual […]
Fast-Track Patent Processing Coming in May The USPTO announced late last week an accelerated patent processing system that will be officially launched on May 4th. The Fast-track patent processing sytsem called Track One with allow inventor and business to have their patents processed within 12 months. “Track One provides a comprehensive, flexible patent application processing […]
Hiring Patent Illustrators and Project Managers? Test for Drawing Ability You wouldn’t hire a pilot without ensuring he or she know how to fly a plane would you? How can a hard working patent illustration company better serve its clients and their clients? It can sometimes come down to hiring people with that inborn ability […]
Judge Invalidates Human Gene Patent A federal judge in Manhattan has stirred up the Intellectual Property community and specifically the biotech industry with a decision invalidating two patents on human genes relating to breast and ovarian cancer. This decision has the potential for far-reaching effects on thousands of gene based patents, since approximately 20% of […]
Mirza Baig talks to Entrepreneur Magazine on how to Become a Follow-Up Fanatic Entrepreneur sought out advice from Legal Advantage’s CEO Mirza Baig on the topic of pursuing leads, the importance of personal connections, and putting yourself in the position of the prospect. “Time is of the essence, no matter what business you’re in, people […]
Patents as Illustrations for Best Selling Literature Here is something different; a departure from the day-to-day, utilitarian concerns of intellectual property protection. The German artists Julius von Bismarck & Benjamin Maus have recognized the world’s 7 million patent applications and 22 million interconnecting prior art references as a rich tapestry from which to pluck complex […]
Rembrandts in the Attic: Utilizing University Patents To Create Entrepreneurship and Jobs In the FY2011 budget announcement last week, the Obama Administration proposed a program to bring to market some of the over one million patents held by Universities and Colleges. Called IMPACT- Innovation Model Program For Accelerating The Commercialization of Technologies- a vast majority […]
Father of the Modern Frisbee, Inventor Fred Morrison Dies Since its official purchase by Wham-O in 1957 over 200 million “WHAM-O Frisbee Pluto Platter Flying Saucer” have been sold, now more commonly known as Frisbee’s. Beginning as an activity that gained popularity during the Great Depression, Walter Fredrick “Fred” Morrison and his initial investor Warren […]