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IP Alert: U.S. District Court Halts Implementation of New USPTO Rules

Nov-08-2007 — This is a follow-up to the previously published Jaeckle Alert regarding USPTO Rule Changes issued on September 18, 2007. More...

IP Alert: USPTO Announces Extensive Rule Changes

Sep-18-2007 — The United States and Trademark Office recently announced the most extensive overhaul of USPTO procedure in more than 30 years. More...

IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Instructs Federal Courts to Expand Application

May-08-2007 — On April 30, 2007, the Supreme Court handed down an opinion that will make it easier for patents to be challenged or denied on the basis that the invention in question is too obvious to deserve patent protection. The ruling may also leave the door open for existing patent holders to face new litigation over the obviousness standard. More...

IP Alert: Obtaining Accelerated Patent Application Examination

Aug-24-2006 — Beginning August 25, 2006, patent applicants can petition the USPTO to grant their application accelerated examination or “special status” by submitting the required fee and showing they comply with the revised conditions described in this Alert. More...

IP Alert - Why Can't You Sue an Infringer of Your Licensed Technology?

Apr-27-2006 — Intellectual Property Alert - If your company licenses technology from others for use in your business, failing to address with the owner of that technology the right to sue third parties for infringement of that technology can prove disastrous. More...