The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes to the manner in which businesses must operate, including patent offices around the world and the businesses and law firms that file patent applications.
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Plant IP 101: Understand the various options so you can provide basic advice to clients in this complex area of IP law
February 3rd, 2021
There are a number of different types of protection that can be used to protect a novel plant cultivar – Plant Patents, USDA Plant Variety Protection (PVP), Utility Patents directed toward a particular variety, foreign Plant Breeder Rights (PBR), Trademarks, etc.
2021 IP Trends: Global Patent Officials Must Decide Whether AI Can Be an Inventor for Purposes of Patent Protection
December 22nd, 2020
Artificial intelligence is being used more and more to develop new inventions without human aid. But as AI capabilities increase at a rapid pace, patent offices around the world face a crucial question: can AI be an inventor for purposes of patent protection?
As Cannabis Industry Moves Toward Full Legalization, IP Protection Becomes a Crucial Business Strategy
December 9th, 2020
Cannabis legalization in one form or another was on the ballot in five states – Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota – and passed in all of them.
Trademark Fee Increases
November 23rd, 2020
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will be enacting several trademark fee adjustments, effective January 2, 2021. We will see significant increases in application filing fees, maintenance and renewal fees, and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) fees.
Don’t Forget About Design Patents
November 9th, 2020
Say you have a great new invention. What is one major thing you need to do before releasing it to the world and making your millions? Get a patent! Don’t stop there, though. In many cases, it makes sense to get a design patent in addition to a standard utility patent.
Federal Circuit Clarifies Hatch-Waxman Venue
November 6th, 2020
So you want to bring your Hatch-Waxman suit and find a, perhaps, more favorable jurisdiction – like your own. Yesterday, the Federal Circuit undercut that possibility for many actions brought against ANDA filers.
Copyrights: Protect Yourself and Respect Others
September 15th, 2020
Copyright is a dangerous legal minefield for organizations, particularly with so many copyrighted works readily available for employees to unthinkingly cut, paste and use improperly for company marketing purposes.
Typing (Yes, Typing) Tips in Intellectual Property Law
September 8th, 2020
Here are a few quick tips on typing IP-related characters in Microsoft Word and Outlook, and a tip on pasting that is not IP-specific but is worth knowing.
Three Options for Protecting Your New Plant Cultivar – Which Are Best for You?
August 26th, 2020
Up until recently, breeders of asexually reproduced plants had essentially a single option for protecting their novel variety in the United States: a U.S. Plant Patent. But due to several legal and technological changes, three options now exist: plant patents, utility patents, and plant variety protection certificates.
Topics
- USPTO Offers Additional Relief to Plant Patent Applicants Due to Pandemic
- Plant IP 101: Understand the various options so you can provide basic advice to clients in this complex area of IP law
- 2021 IP Trends: Global Patent Officials Must Decide Whether AI Can Be an Inventor for Purposes of Patent Protection
- As Cannabis Industry Moves Toward Full Legalization, IP Protection Becomes a Crucial Business Strategy
- Trademark Fee Increases