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Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Beating the Wait: Practical Tips to Shorten Patent and Trademark Pendency

It is taking longer to get a patent. Since 2020, the average time from patent filing to receiving the first action from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has risen from 14 months to 21 months, a 50% increase in...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Best Practices to Protect Your Intellectual Property When an Employee Leaves the Company

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The current employment market is placing incredible stress on businesses, many of which are struggling to find enough employees to simply cover shifts. Pay increases and higher recruiting costs, consequently, continue to...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 68: Alan Silverstein, Connolly Gallagher

Alan Silverstein is a partner at Connolly Gallagher LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, where the firm represents the ILN. In this episode, Lindsay and Alan discuss the state of the patent market, the potential consequences for...more

Snell & Wilmer

Federal Circuit Holds Patent Venue Decision Based on Remote Workers Did Not Warrant Mandamus Relief

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The Federal Circuit recently denied a mandamus petition seeking relief from a district court order denying a motion to dismiss a patent case for improper venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b). Bel Power Solutions, Inc. sued...more

Knobbe Martens

Federal Circuit Denies Mandamus Regarding Venue Dispute With Remote Workers

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IN RE: MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. - Before Lourie, Chen, and Stark. Per Curiam, Lourie Dissenting. On Petition for Writ of Mandamus from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2022

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As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more

Porter Hedges LLP

How the Shift to a Permanent Remote Workforce Can Impact Venue for Patent Infringement Lawsuits

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The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way employers and employees viewed remote work. What was once a rare perk enjoyed by few became an everyday necessity almost overnight. In 2020, most people engaged in some type of work from...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Director Updates Congress Regarding Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on USPTO Operations

Last week, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Andrei Iancu sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Committees on the Judiciary, Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and House...more

Holland & Knight LLP

IP Considerations During COVID-19: IP Housekeeping

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As businesses consider how to transition to a "new normal," a thorough review of intellectual property (IP) assets and a protocol for managing those assets should be part of the planning process. For many companies, the...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19?

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. Many offices have asked their employees to work from home,...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent And Trademark Deadlines To June 1, 2020; U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadlines To July 10,...

In a follow up to our alert issued on April 2, 2020, in accordance with The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), on April 28, 2020, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Calling All Innovators: Driving Inclusive Team Idea Generation in a Remote Environment - April 30th, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm...

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As the workforce shifts to remote working environments, it is critical that companies continue to smartly build their patent strategy despite drastically reorganized workflows. With more than 80% of a company’s value tied to...more

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