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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Patent Grace Period Laws in the IP5 Patent Offices: Some Similarities But Largely Different

Life science and other high technology companies most frequently file patent applications in five IP offices (IP5), namely: the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japanese...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

What Rights Will I Lose if I Pitch My Invention to Investors Before I File a Patent Application?

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Did you know that the individual often credited with popularizing karaoke did not reap the financial rewards of his invention to the extent possible? It's true—Japanese musician Daisuke Inoue invented karaoke in Kobe, Japan...more

Knobbe Martens

In Helsinn Healthcare, the Federal Circuit Offers Guidance on the On-Sale Bar under the AIA

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The sale of a product prior to filing a patent application, or “on-sale bar,” has long been a potential barrier to obtaining a patent in the United States. Especially in the biotechnology space, which can involve a long...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

“America Invents Act” Patent Law Overhaul: The Benefits and the Drawbacks

“A good idea is never lost. Even though its originator or possessor may die without publicizing it, it will someday be reborn in the mind of another.” ~ Thomas Edison As any inventor or innovator will tell you, an...more

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