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United States Patent and Trademark Office › First-to-File › Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.... more +
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Texas Patent Litigation Monthly Wrap-Up: April 2023

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Four subjects stood out in patent litigation in Texas in April 2023: (1) applicability of the customer-suit exception to the first-to-file rule; (2) the level of ties a reasonable royalty methodology must have to the facts of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The PTAB Review - June 2016

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Post-Grant Review Proceeding Filings Ramp Up In addition to inter partes review (IPR) and covered business method (CBM) review proceedings, the America Invents Act (AIA) provides for post-grant review (PGR) proceedings. PGR...more

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The America Invents Act (AIA) Affects Design Patents, Too

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Over the last few years, companies have increasingly recognized the value of design patents, which are directed to the ornamental (non-functional) appearance of a product....more

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Stripped of Controversial Provisions, Lame-Duck Patent Reform Heads to Obama's Desk

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On January 1, 2013 — immediately after passing the fiscal crisis bill — the House of Representatives agreed by voice vote (at 11:13 PM) to approve the Senate's Amendments to H.R. 6621. A controversial provision that would...more

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