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John White will speak and co-chair PLI's 6th Annual Patent Law Institute, scheduled for February 16-17, 2012 in New York
(and via live webcast) and...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 13:05
The PTO has implemented the Prioritized Examination system authorized by the America Invents Action. The goal is that the applicant will have either a patent or a decision that no patent can be obtained within 12 months of submission. The requirements are:
- An original application;
- Fee- $4,800.00, not including filing fee for the original application;
- No more than 4 independent claims and no...
Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 11:15
The America Invents Act was signed September 16, 2011 and became effective September 26, 2011. It concludes a six-year effort to make reforms to U. S. patent law. While the reforms are many and some fundamental, the initial impact is an increase in fees paid to the PTO by patent applicants and patent owners.
The Act will change the nature of patent practice, for patent applicants, patent owners and...
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 09:34
The value of a registered trademark was reinforced on September 6, 2011 when the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida approved a preliminary injunction in favor of B &W client Intec, Inc. in its trademark litigation battle with Monster Cable Products, Inc. Intec had registered the trademark JAMZ for headphones for portable music players. Monster Cable Products introduced a competing line of...
Monday, September 12, 2011 - 15:49
If you are one of the many who believe that once a commercialized product holds a patent, it is completely protected from any infringement, you need to keep reading. That’s because a product must be marked with the correct and active patent number to collect on past damages. Unfortunately and all too often, that is not the case.
...Monday, June 6, 2011 - 15:08
Patent Law Institute
John White will co-chair PLI's 6th Annual Patent Law Institute, scheduled for February 16-17, 2012 in New York
(and via live webcast) and March 19-20, 2012 in San Francisco. Program and speakers (PDF).