Kimberly Moore Appointed as Federal Circuit Chief Judge
shot by IP News Shots / 7:22 pm on 12 May, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has a new Chief, Kimberly Moore. Moore is replacing former judge Sharon Prost as the Chief Judge of the CAFC. The new judge is known to be consensus gathering while being a taskmaster at the same time. She is expected to bring in more consensus on the state of patent eligibility law, which has been a bone of contention in the recent years.
Read More at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/consensus-building-judge-taking-the-reins-at-federal-circuit
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EPO Set to Hold Virtual Oral Proceedings in Examination via Zoom
shot by IP News Shots / 7:02 pm on 12 May, 2021
The European Patent Office (EPO) is all set to transition its virtual oral proceedings in examination to Zoom. While Zoom was used for virtual oral proceedings in oppositions, it will now be used as the medium, moving away from the usual Skype for Business.
Read More at: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210511.html
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USPTO Touches New Milestone by Issuing Patent Number 11 Million
shot by IP News Shots / 7:00 pm on 12 May, 2021
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has touched a new milestone by awarding its 11 millionth patent grant this week. The office is seeing this achievement as a true milestone for America’s innovation and ingenuity.
Read More at: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-issues-patent-number-11000000
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Australia Introduces ‘Patent-Box’ Scheme in Budget 2021
shot by IP News Shots / 6:58 pm on 12 May, 2021
In its Budget 2021 presentation, Australia has introduced the “Patent-Box” Scheme mainly for the development of medical and biotechnology arenas in the country. The scheme is set to be implemented from the 1st of July, 2022. The patents applied for after the budget announcement will be eligible for the scheme.
Read More at: https://dynamicbusiness.com.au/topics/news/patent-box-australia-budget-2021-medical-biotch.html
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China’s Patent Filing Statistics for 2020 Revealed
shot by IP News Shots / 10:24 am on 12 May, 2021
According to newly released statistics, the filings for patents at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have bounced back after a slump last year. It was also revealed that the activity is completely locally driven.
Read More at: https://www.iam-media.com/frandseps/foreign-companies-pared-back-chinese-patent-filing-in-2020
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Patent Law Professors Ask CAFC to Issue Non-Precedential Order in Venue Transfer Motions
shot by IP News Shots / 10:20 am on 12 May, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has been urged by 23 patent law professors to issue a non-precedential order so that lower courts can treat venue transfer motions with greater priority. The professors suggested that litigants need to have better clarity, which is why the order should be issued.
Read More at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/patent-professors-urge-fed-cir-to-make-venue-ruling-binding
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