USPTO Seeks to Acquire Unused Funds to Expand Services and Limit Increase in Fees
shot by IP News Shots / 6:57 pm on 07 May, 2021
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking to acquire unused funds with the Treasury Department, amounting to $1.17 billion. The unreleased funds collected before the America Invents Act can help the patent office in expanding their services as well as in limiting fee hikes.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/publicpolicy/articles/1380517/uspto-eyes-1-17b-in-unreleased-funds-for-fee-relief
Industry: Others
USPTO to Try Out Pilot Program Suggested by Senators
shot by IP News Shots / 7:22 pm on 22 April, 2021
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has told that it will try out the pilot program suggested by Senators Thom Tillis and Tom Cotton, to shift the patent eligibility part of the patent examination process to the end. The program will be carried out on a voluntary basis and will be structured to have novelty and non-obviousness of inventions addressed before eligibility.
Read More at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/patent-office-plans-pilot-program-with-delayed-eligibility-calls
Industry: Others
Next USPTO Head Must Reconsider Review Denial Practice, Tech Attorneys Assert
shot by IP News Shots / 6:19 pm on 13 April, 2021
Attorneys for tech giants including names like Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have asserted that the new head for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) must reconsider the review denial practice by the office’s tribunal. The attorneys have told the office that the practice by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to decline reviews needs to be checked for ‘practical realities’.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1348206/tech-attys-tell-uspto-to-rethink-ptab-review-denials
Industry: Others
Patent Policy Asserted by Dutch Court
shot by IP News Shots / 6:36 pm on 28 October, 2020
On the heels of AstraZeneca Plc’s damages loss against health insurer, new patent risks have been created in the Netherlands. The Dutch court has asserted that owners of intellectual property may face litigations by third parties if they assert rights that go on to get invalidated later on.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Delhi HC Invites Suggestions to Form Patent Rules Draft
shot by IP News Shots / 10:24 am on 12 October, 2020
The Delhi High Court has sought suggestions and comments from members of the Bar with regards to its draft rules to govern patent lawsuits. The comments or suggestions to the proposed draft titled “The High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2020” can be sent to the Office of the Registrar General within four weeks. Notably, the draft has been prepared by a Committee comprising three Justices and a patent attorney.
Read More at: https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/delhi-hc-draft-rules-patent-suits-suggestions-from-bar
Industry: Others