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The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 aimed at simplifying the U.S. patent system and allowing inventions to be brough to market sooner. The AIA makes significant... more +
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 aimed at simplifying the U.S. patent system and allowing inventions to be brough to market sooner. The AIA makes significant changes to the patent system, including changing from a first-to-invent scheme to a first-to-file scheme, eliminating interference proceedings and developing post-grant opposition.  less -
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[Webinar] Patent Inventorship: Best Practices for Determination and Correction - Distinguishing Between Inventor and Contributor;...

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This CLE course will guide patent counsel in identifying and determining inventorship and offer best practices for correcting errors regarding inventorship. Our experienced panel will provide perspectives gained from working...more

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PTAB Issues Updated Guidance on Motions to Amend in AIA Trials

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On March 7, 2019, the PTAB issued a new precedential order that helps to clarify a petitioner’s briefing rights in view of a recent update to the AIA Trial Practice Guide....more

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The New AIA Rules May Help Patent Owners Avoid Trial

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On May 2, 2016, the amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board go into effect, and apply “to all AIA petitions filed on or after the effective date and to any ongoing AIA...more

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PTO Issues New Final Rules for PTAB Proceedings

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New rules give more options to patent owners and petitioners in pre-institution phase. On March 31, 2016, the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued new final rules to govern practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal...more

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New Rules For Patent Validity Challenges: What You Need To Know

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On March 31, 2016, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new final rules to make targeted modifications to the existing consolidated set of rules implementing provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents...more

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New PTAB Trial Rules Proposed

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On August 19, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a proposal to amend the existing rules of practice for inter partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), the transitional program for covered...more

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PTAB Finally Proposes Rule Amendments: The More Things Change . . .

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More than a year ago, then-Deputy Director Michelle K. Lee posted on the Director's Forum Blog that the USPTO was seeking feedback on PTAB trial proceedings established by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ("AIA"). The...more

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