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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks agoPOPA Complaint Alleges Trump Executive Order is Retaliatory and Its Reasoning 'Spurious'
The Trump administration issued an executive order excluding USPTO patent and OCIO employees from union membership, prompting POPA to file a complaint alleging politically motivated targeting.
US politics
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks agoTrump Order Bars USPTO Patents Employees from POPA Membership But Will Not Yet Affect Telework
President Trump excluded USPTO patents unit and OCIO employees from federal labor protections, citing national security and removing their ability to join relevant unions.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 week agoPTAB Turbulence: A Good Time to be a Patent Owner
Patent owners currently benefit from weakened PTAB and shifting USPTO policies, while implementers should expect higher litigation costs and venue pressure in Texas.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 weeks agoThe USPTO Has Adopted Several PTAB Improvements Discussed on IPWatchdog-But There's Still More to Do
The Acting Director has discretionarily denied more than 60% of PTAB Petitions and referred about 40% to the PTAB, which found over 90% merit worthy.
Law
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoJudges and Academics Tell CAFC to Reject SAP's Mandamus Bid Over Revocation of Vidal's Discretionary Denial Guidance
SAP filed a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking enforcement of USPTO guidance regarding IPR petition validity and due process protection.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoCoping with Alice: Strategies for Winning on Patent Eligibility
The 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidelines have improved patent eligibility case processing at the USPTO, but the Federal Circuit has not adopted them.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoMediocre Results so Far for Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Pilot
The DSMER Pilot aims to improve patent examination efficiency by allowing deferred responses to rejections, but results show some areas needing improvement.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
3 months agoThe USPTO's Statement on Review of Information on an IDS
The new ruling complicates petitioning for institution based on IDS-listed art not applied by examiners, unless it's deemed voluminous.
The USPTO requires a practitioner to review all IDS-listed references to avoid burdening the Office with irrelevant submissions.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 months agoPOPA Fires Back at Alleged USPTO Labor, CBA Violations
The Patent Office Professional Association (POPA) has filed a charge against the USPTO regarding denied representation during discussions about employee policies, alleging violation of fair labor practices.
Privacy professionals
fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog
4 months agoWhither Discretionary Denials? Read the Tea Leaves, or Follow the Bread Crumbs? (Part II)
The new interim procedure bifurcates discretionary denial issues from merits and puts the determination of discretionary denial solely in the hands of the USPTO Director.
Intellectual property law
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