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Independent Inventor Pitfalls: Incorrect Inventorship And Why You Should Correct It

Naming a person who is not a proper inventor on your non-provisional patent application can be a costly, time-consuming error to fix, and if not fixed ultimately results in an invalid patent. Typically, time and money are two...more

Morgan Lewis

USPTO Clarifies and Expands Small Entity Status Exceptions

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on December 4 a rule change to clarify and expand exceptions to small entity status, which primarily affects the fees that the USPTO charges patent applicants. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

USPTO Implements Pilot Program for COVID-19 Impacted Inventors and Small Businesses

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing a COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for small and micro entities. The program is intended to help independent inventors and small businesses...more

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