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Change in Order of Criterion Review for Patent Issuance Could Be Implemented by USPTO

Change in Order of Criterion Review for Patent Issuance Could Be Implemented by USPTO

shot by IP News Shots / 6:22 pm on 13 April, 2021

The acting head of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Drew Hirshfeld has stated that the office is considering the advice of two senators to change the order in which the examiners consider the factors before patent issuance. As per the revised order, the patent eligibility of an invention may be checked at the end, though Hirshfeld does not personally believe the change in the process may have an impact on issuance of patents in some cases.

Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1374485/uspto-chief-questions-call-to-review-patent-eligibility-last

Industry: Others

WTO Urged to Waive IP Rights for COVID-19 Vaccines and Drugs by Advocacy Groups

WTO Urged to Waive IP Rights for COVID-19 Vaccines and Drugs by Advocacy Groups

shot by IP News Shots / 11:30 am on 15 October, 2020

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has received hundreds of petitions from advocacy groups that urge the organisation to waive provisions in trade deals governing the intellectual property rights associated with drugs and vaccines relating to the COVID-19 disease. This petition follows a similar petition that India and South Africa had made earlier in the month.

Read More at: https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2020/10/14/wto-patents-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-vaccines/

Industry: Pharmaceuticals