Posts Tagged: David Kappos
Will Obama Nominate Anyone for the USPTO?
In recent weeks news has come out that Phil Johnson's nomination as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office is dead. It seems to be …
Kappos Legacy and PTO-Academia Relations
Dave Kappos did more for PTO-academic relations than any other Commissioner or Director in the history of the Office. This is a true statement, but hardly does …
An Agency Responds: USPTO’s Challenge to Create Post-Myriad Examination Guidelines that Translate Supreme Court Decision into Day-to-Day Action
Written by David J. Kappos, former Director of the USPTO: "The language of the Myriad decision did not on its face mandate drastic, innovation-dampening action. The Supreme …
An Exclusive Interview with Bernard Knight
There was nothing off the table for discussion in this interview. We discuss how and why he choose McDermott, as well as what it was like working …
House Passes Innovation Act, Battle Goes to Senate
A brake-down of the major provisions, the Amendments that passed and some key Amendments that failed… On Thursday, December 5, 2013, the United States House of Representatives passed the …
Kappos on Patent Trial and Appeal Board Trial Proceedings
Kappos explained that the PTAB has started and will continue, in at least some cases, to issue shorter per curiam decisions, which will allow them to decide …
David Kappos Headlines Post-Grant Patent Trial Program in NY
A new addition to the program just announced today is David Kappos, who is the immediate former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Kappos, …
Kappos Joins Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York
Earlier today Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP announced that David J. Kappos, former Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), …
In Capable Hands: Profiling the New Leadership at the PTO
Before profiling the top officials who will continue the work of the patent system, allow me also to pause and recognize a truly extraordinary moment in Patent …
David Kappos – The Exit Interview
The Kappos era at the USPTO also largely coincides with the time frame where I started to write daily (sometimes more). I attend public events at the …
The David Kappos Era at the USPTO
if you ask me the Kappos legacy is not going to be the America Invents Act. The Kappos legacy will be that he managed to put the …
Industry Insiders Reflect on Biggest Moments in IP for 2012
For this inaugural edition of ?Biggest Moments in IP? we have a variety of reflections on a wide array of IP issues. Former Commissioner for Patents Bob …
A Night at the Smithsonian, Patent Style
This year the IPO recognized Alex Kipman of Microsoft, the inventor of Kinect, as the 39th Inventor of the Year. Kipman was introduced and presented the award …
Forfeiting the Future Over Irrational Fear of Software Patents
If you haven't noticed America doesn't make anything any more, at least nothing that is tangible. Everything we buy is made in China, or Mexico or Viet …
An Examination of Software Patents
Software patents, like all patents, are a form of innovation currency. They are also ecosystem enablers, and job creators. The innovation protected by software patents is highly …
