Patrick Doody

Act Now to Prevent Loss of Patent Rights in March 16th Change to “First-Inventor-to-File” System

One of the most significant changes of the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) takes effect on March 16, 2013, when the U.S. transitions from a “First-to-Invent” to a “First-Inventor-to-File” patent system,...more

1/23/2013 - America Invents Act First-to-File Patents USPTO