On Tuesday, the Ukrainian Institute of Intellectual Property (Ukrpatent) issued a statement declaring "that during this extremely difficult time for the country, during the military aggression of the Russian Federation...more
It is not often that one's vote counts, especially in geopolitics. So it struck me, in researching for another article, that filing a patent application in Ukraine could make a difference. Per the latest World...more
USPTO News - ..USPTO releases report on artificial intelligence and intellectual property policy. ..Mary Critharis has been appointed the USPTO’s Acting Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs. Ms....more
Fostering and supporting innovation is, quite literally, the mission of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To advance this mission, the USPTO hosts a suite of web portals that empowers patent applicants,...more
U.S. design patents and their international counterparts (generally termed “industrial designs”) protect the ornamental appearance of an article of manufacture. Design protection has been the subject of increased attention...more
Last month, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) issued a report indicating that worldwide intellectual property filings showed strong growth in 2011 despite a global economy that continued to underperform. In...more
A new system for international design patent registration will greatly benefit design innovators through cost and timing efficiencies. In December 2012, President Obama signed into law the Patent Law Treaties Implementation...more