USPTO and Swedish Patent Office Partner on Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot 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 […]
USPTO Announces Full First Action Interview Pilot Program USPTO Press Release 11-33 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced the Full First Action Interview Pilot Program, which is an expansion of the Enhanced First Action Interview Pilot Program so as to include all utility applications in all technology areas and filing dates. […]
The USPTO Trademarks Dashboard – A Data Visualization Center Unveiled on May 10th, the USPTO now provides a Trademarks Dashboard tool demonstrating a data visualization of many factors concerning trademark processing and how they compare to the past years. This tool gives users access to information including first action and total pendency, first and final […]
USTR Releases Annual Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights “The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). Fighting IPR theft in overseas markets is critical to the livelihoods of the estimated 18 […]
James Donald Smith Named Chief Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO Smith to lead Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences effective May 8, 2011 Washington – James Donald Smith of Chicago, Ill. has been appointed to serve as the next Chief Administrative Patent Judge of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) at the U.S. […]
FTC Proposes Innovation and Reform Ideas that Benefit Consumers 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 […]
World Intellectual Property Day Today the intellectual property practitioners around the globe will be celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. The goals of World Intellectual Property Day are to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks, and designs impact daily life. It is a celebration of the innovation and creativity of the world’s entrepreneurs, whose contributions […]
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 […]