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New USPTO Guidance Describes Patent Eligibility for Inventions That Use AI

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a new guidance document that is intended to help identify when a process or system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be eligible for patenting. ...more

How long does U.S. patent and trademark prosecution take? (2022 edition)

Each year, IP Spotlight updates our readers who often ask: how long does it take for a patent or trademark registration to grant? In previous years, we’ve done that by reviewing the USPTO’s annual Performance and...more

The Unitary Patent System: How to Prepare

The Unitary Patent system in Europe has been a long time coming. Started in December 2012 by regulations approved by the European Parliament, it will finally apply with the entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC)...more

Russia decrees patent owners from the U.S. and other “unfriendly countries” not entitled to compensation for infringement

The Russian government has issued a decree that effectively renders Russian patents worthless for many applicants from outside of Russia. The decree, issued March 5, 2022, states that for Russian patents owned by...more

Patent Pending in Canada? Do This Now to Avoid Higher Costs Later.

Canada is considering changes to its Patent Rules that could significantly increase costs to patent applicants whose applications are waiting for review by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). However, in many...more

End Of An Era: USPTO Proposes To Phase Out Hard Copy Patent And Trademark Certificates

As part of its plan to modernize the U.S. intellectual property registration system, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to stop issuing patent and trademark certificates in hard copy format...more

How long does U.S. patent and trademark prosecution take? (2021 edition)

The USPTO recently released its FY 2021 Performance and Accountability Report, which contains detailed information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark...more

New Federal Circuit decision finds packet monitoring patent claims eligible under Section 101

For the first time since 2020, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion finding claims of a computer-related invention to be eligible. Although designated as non-precedential, the case may signal a key claim feature that the...more

How Long Does A U.S. Patent Or Trademark Application Take To Grant? (2020 Edition)

The USPTO recently released its FY2020 Performance and Accountability Report, with contains helpful information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark...more

USPTO Launches COVID-19 Prioritized Patent Application Examination Pilot

After offering to expedite review of trademark applications for COVID-19 products and services, the USPTO has now launched a prioritized examination pilot program for certain patent applications “that claim products or...more

Large Entity, Small Entity Or Micro-Entity: Which Type Of Patent Applicant Are You?

When applying for a patent application, certain entities are entitled to reduced USPTO filing fees. Applicants who qualify for small entity status can reduce many USPTO fees by 50%. Applicants who are micro entities can...more

USPTO Provides Limited Patent and Trademark Deadline Extensions Under the CARES Act-UPDATED June 2020 #2

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides applicants for U.S. patents and trademarks the opportunity to obtain temporary relief from certain deadlines as an increasing number of businesses face...more

USPTO Provides Limited Patent And Trademark Deadline Extensions Under The CARES Act-UPDATED June, 2020

The newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides applicants for U.S. patents and trademarks the opportunity to obtain temporary relief from certain deadlines as an increasing number of...more

Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions In International Jurisdictions-May, 2020 #3

The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

USPTO Provides Limited Patent And Trademark Deadline Extensions Under The CARES Act-UPDATED

The newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides applicants for U.S. patents and trademarks the opportunity to obtain temporary relief from certain deadlines as an increasing number of...more

Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions In International Jurisdictions-Updated May 2020 #2

The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions In International Jurisdictions-UPDATED May 13, 2020

The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

USPTO Provides Limited Patent And Trademark Deadline Extensions Under The CARES Act

The newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides applicants for U.S. patents and trademarks the opportunity to obtain temporary relief from certain deadlines as an increasing number of...more

Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions In International Jurisdictions-UPDATED April 29, 2020

The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions in International Jurisdictions-UPDATED

The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

Use Caution Before Taking Advantage Of Extended IP Filing Deadlines Under CARES Act

The newly-enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides patent and trademark applicants the opportunity for temporary relief from certain deadlines as more and more businesses face mandatory...more

U.S. Supreme Court: States Are Immune From Copyright Infringement Liability

A new Supreme Court decision holds that states are immune from infringement suits under the United States Copyright Act, despite a 1990 law that attempted to remove states’ sovereign immunity in copyright infringement...more

CARES Act Authorizes USPTO To Extend Certain Patent And Trademark Deadlines

The newly-enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides patent and trademark applicants the opportunity for temporary relief from certain deadlines as more and more businesses face mandatory...more

Does The Defense Production Act Shield Manufacturers From Patent Infringement Risk?

An Executive Order from President Trump that referred to the Defense Production Act has some manufacturers asking: are we now shielded from patent infringement liability if we produce otherwise-patented protective equipment...more

Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions In International Jurisdictions

The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

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