U.S. Patent System Changes Taking Effect September 16, 2012
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffThe next wave of U.S. patent reform changes embodied in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act takes effect on September 16, 2012. The following is a list of some key changes that...
View ArticleNew U.S. Patent Office Trials To Challenge U.S. Patents
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffOn September 16, 2012, inter partes review proceedings became available against U.S. patents and post-grant review proceedings became available against certain U.S. business...
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Submitting Publications In U.S. Patent Applications
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffAs of September 16, 2012, third parties have been able to make “Preissuance Submissions” of printed publications in pending U.S. patent applications. To date, the USPTO has...
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An Update On U.S. Patent Reform
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffIn two months, the U.S. patent system will begin its transition from the current “first to invent” system to a new “first-inventor-to-file” system. Inventors and applicants...
View ArticleTechnical Amendments To The America Invents Act Could Mean More Patent Term...
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffThe first set of “technical corrections” to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted on January 14, 2013. While this legislation did make “technical” corrections...
View ArticleThe Innovation Act Would Bring More U.S. Patent Reform
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffOn October 23, 2014, U.S. Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA) introduced the “Innovation Act,” which is intended “to make improvements and technical corrections” to the Leahy-Smith...
View ArticleUpdate On U.S. Patent Reform
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffNow that the holidays are over and the U.S. Congress has headed back to work, it is a good time to review what is happening with U.S. patent reform. The Goodlatte Innovation...
View ArticleChairman Between the Chairs -The Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal...
Thomas MusmannAlmost everyday someone posts something about the Unified Patent Court or a seminar is offered about the “newest” developments. In fact nobody is able to predict whether the system will...
View ArticleFordham Conference 2015 – Opening and IP in China
Daniel ByrneThe 23rd Annual Fordham Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference 2015 has kicked off with opening remarks from Hugh Hansen from Fordham University School of Law, New York, reminding...
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Not so productive? Australia’s Productivity Commission picks out the flaws in...
John Collins and Sumer DayalClayton Utz On 29 April 2016, the Australian Productivity Commission published a Draft Report on its enquiry into Australia’s Intellectual Property Arrangements. Although...
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U.S. Patent Reform: What Already Has Changed, What Lies Ahead
Courtenay C. BrinckerhoffOn September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act into law, making the most sweeping changes to U.S. patent law since at least the 1950’s. Many...
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