Smith to lead Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences effective May 8, 2011 Washington – James Donald Smith of Chicago, Ill. has been appointed to serve as the next Chief Administrative Patent Judge of the Board of Patent Appeals and Read more
James Donald Smith Named Chief Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
FTC Proposes Innovation and Reform Ideas that Benefit Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission has prepared a report The Evolving IP Marketplace: Aligning Patent Notice and Remedies with Competition, highlighting concerns and providing solutions to assist in the redefinition of the U.S. Patent system where innovation will benefit consumers. The Read more
World Intellectual Property Day
Today the intellectual property practitioners around the globe will be celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. The goals of World Intellectual Property Day are to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks, and designs impact daily life. It is a celebration Read more
Expedited Examination of Green Patent Applications at the Canadian Patent Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has amended their patent rules on March 3rd allowing for an accelerated examination of ‘green’ technology patents without additional fee. Effective April 30th, some current applicants will have to exercise certain rights to preserve Read more
USPTO Budget Cuts for 2011
Today USPTO Director David Kappos announced what the impact that the budget reduction will have at the Patent Office. There are a number of important areas where the USPTO will no longer be able to strive for this year. Track Read more
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