Posts Tagged: "Gene Quinn"

The more data and information we have access to, the harder it is to sort through it all and clearly see what is important. Create a window into your world by viewing prioritized information and then decide how to best use it. Learn from industry experts on the ways they manage their data and what they recommend as the most…

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) earlier today published a Request for Comments in the Federal Register asking for public input into proposed changes to the General Requirements Bulletin for Admission to the Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (GRB). The Office is considering changing the criteria applicable in ways that would streamline the process for both applicants and the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED), the office within the USPTO tasked with administering the Patent Bar Exam and implementing the rules pertaining to admission to practice before the Office.

IP Professionals make hundreds of decisions per month and too often feel like they’re flying blind, without enough decision support on the value of patents. Budgets are tight, there is more scrutiny on the business impact of portfolio management decisions such as pruning, and less tolerance for unnecessary payments on dead weight patents. Just like portfolio managers and the law…

Generally speaking, patents last for 20 years from the filing date of the first patent application. While 20 years seems like a long term of protection, many years can be eaten up during patent examination proceedings. An even larger number of years can waste away as the result of the regulatory approval processes, particularly medicinal products (both human and veterinary)…

Much has changed over the last year, and while vaccines and hope are on the way, a new normal still seems far off. In the meantime, science, research and development goes on, and innovation is taking place. How has that innovation occurred with so many working remotely, and laboratories shuttered? Creative clients have found a way to keep innovating, what…

Business Development and Strategic Relationship Creation for Law Firms As the legal market becomes more competitive, law firms are increasingly fighting to win and retain clients. This competitive marketplace causes some to compete on price, which creates vicious downward pressure that is often irresistible to budget-conscious clients. If you want to charge higher rates, there must be a reason for…

Everyone understands the importance of monitoring technology trends, competitors and new market entrants to support innovation and portfolio optimization but engaging in competitive landscape analysis takes time — lots of time. In the fast-moving world of technology, those in the day-to-day IP operations end of businesses must find efficient ways to do their jobs better to be able to extract…

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) enables applicants to file one application, called an international application, in a standardized format in an authorized Receiving Office, and have that patent application treated as a regular national patent application in all Member Countries to the PCT. The PCT also provides for the establishment of an international search report and written opinion and publication of the international application after 18 months from the earliest priority date. Aside from being cheaper compared to filing directly in every PCT Member Country individually, which would be unthinkably expensive, the applicant has up to 30 months to actually decide where to receive a patent.

Simply said, the rights provided by one design patent will be extremely unsatisfactory. However, design patents must be considered because a design patent can in many instances be awarded in as few as six to nine months. If obtaining some protection is important for an overall marketing strategy, getting at least some protection quickly may be advantageous compared to waiting the two to three years it will likely take to obtain a utility patent. Design patents can also be an extremely useful tool for a variety of reasons.