Blog & ArticlesIn a significant update for patent applicants and intellectual property lawyers, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced it will terminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0), effective Dec. 14, 2024. This move comes…
On August 14, 2024, the District Court for the District of Delaware vacated a $107.5 million jury verdict award against AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. The court concluded that two patents owned by Wyeth LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., were invalid due…
Both houses of Congress recently introduced a new, bipartisan bill that could have significant impacts on patent law. The Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024 is a legislative proposal aimed at…
A decision from the Federal Circuit published August 12, 2024 (Celanese Int’l Corp. v. ITC, Appeal No. 2022-1827) definitively answers a question pondered by many since the America Invents Act (AIA) came into being more than a decade ago: does…
Title:Gender Inclusity and Pronouns 101Description: Have you wondered why people list their pronouns in their email signatures and/or website bios, and if it’s the right move for you? Do you have trouble using “they” as a singular pronoun? Join us…
On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released its first en banc opinion in six years. In LKQ Corp. et al. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, the full Court ruled on the long-standing…
In 2020, 80,000 utility patent applications involving AI were filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. While it is clear that AI will be an essential part of patenting for the foreseeable future, what remains unclear for many…
Starting January 17, 2024, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will begin assessing a surcharge of $400 (large entity)/$160 (small entity)/$80 (micro entity) for electronically filing certain patent applications in PDF format. This surcharge is designed to encourage…
There is exciting news for semiconductor innovators! On December 1, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the start of a pilot program seeking to incentivize patent applications directed to “processes or apparatuses for manufacturing semiconductor devices.” The…
Most companies in the United States have concerns over IP protection before entering the Chinese market. However, it is a noted challenge to enforce IP rights in every foreign country, and as such, U.S. companies should file to protect their…
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