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Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The First-to-File Patent System is Coming - Optimize Your System Now

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On March 16, 2013, the "first-to-file" provisions of the America Invents Act ("AIA"), will take effect, replacing the current first-to-invent system. Here we provide specific recommendations to optimize protection of your...more

Miller & Martin PLLC

Are You Ready for First-to-File Patent Priority?

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Patent attorneys are expecting a flurry of patent filing activity by March 15, 2013. This is because under the American Invents Act, U.S. Patent Laws will change on March 16, 2013 and the U.S. will convert to a first-to-file...more

JD Supra Perspectives

What the First-to-File Patent Change Means (And What IP Strategists Should Do About It)

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On March 16, 2013, the United States patent system will change fundamentally when we switch from a "First to Invent" to "First to File" system, thanks to the America Invents Act. What will it mean for businesses and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

AIA First-Inventor-To-File Provisions: What to Do Now, What to Do Later

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On 16 March 2013, the first-inventor-to-file provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) will become effective. The new legal climate will pose additional challenges to obtaining a US patent that demand strategic choices both...more

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