Prior User, America Invents Act

America Invents Act Makes Significant Changes to U.S. Patent Law

by John Stephens | Sedgwick LLP on 5/7/2013

March 16, 2013, marked the beginning of “first-inventor-to-file,” the backbone of the new U.S. patent system under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The AIA is the most comprehensive review of American patent law...more

Top Ten Reasons To File Your Patent Applications Before March 16, 2013

by Thomas Engellenner, Reza Mollaaghababa, Gregory Williams | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/4/2013

The recently enacted America Invents Act (AIA) introduces major changes to the U.S. patent laws, with some significant provisions taking effect on March 16, 2013. These provisions provide several compelling reasons to file...more

The America Invents Act

by David Hill | Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 2/1/2013

As we advised previously, on September 16, 2011, the President signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. patent system in more than 60 years. Most of the changes required by the...more

America Invents Act: Prior User Commercial Rights

by Jeremiah Frueauf, Lori Gordon | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 12/3/2012

Prior to the AIA, Section 273 provided a defense to business method patents only. Now, Section 273 provides an expanded defense based on earlier commercial use of a process or instrumentality used in a manufacturing or other...more

Focus on Energy - November 2012: The America Invents Act: A Useful Tool For The Energy Industry?

by Robert D. McDonald | Dentons on 11/16/2012

Just over a year ago, President Obama signed the America Invents Act (AIA), signalling one of the most significant revisions to U.S. patent law since 1952. As intellectual property in general, and patents in particular, are...more

Kirton McConkie: America Invents Act (AIA) (Presentation)

by Kirton McConkie PC on 10/9/2012

Summary: America Invents Act (AIA): - Changes to 35 USC 102 and 103 .. “First to File” System .. Derivation Proceedings - Review & Opposition of Patents. .. Post-Grant Review .. Inter Partes...more

Be Prepared: America Invents Act Will Be Changing in the U.S. from ‘First-to-Invent’ to ‘First-to-File’ System

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 9/17/2012

September 16, 2012 marked the second wave of implementations of the America Invents Act. The first wave of implementations took place a year ago, September 16, 2011, and included changes to false marking, fees,...more

The America Invents Act and Your Business

by Buchalter Nemer on 10/1/2011

The America Invents Act (AIA)— commonly referred to as the “patent reform bill”— was signed into law last month and business owners are still wondering what, if anything, it means to them. Given that patent reform has been...more

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