Text vs Precedent: Celanese and the Secret Process On-Sale BarThe Supreme Court may resolve the significant issue of whether sales from secret processes can impact patent protection after the on-sale bar.
Policy Considerations: The On-Sale Bar for Secret ProcessesThe on-sale bar may hinder public knowledge by incentivizing trade secret retention rather than promoting early invention disclosure.
Legislation is Good, But the PTAB Needs a More Immediate OverhaulIPR provides a faster, cheaper alternative to district court litigation for patent validity assessments.
USPTO Makes Motion to Amend Pilot Permanent in Final RuleThe USPTO's final rule improves the Motion to Amend process, providing greater assurance of patentability evaluation before issuance.
Federal Circuit Clarifies Test for Exception to Increasingly Rare Interference ProceedingsThe case evaluates whether the one-way or two-way test should apply to distinguish claims in patent disputes.
Text vs Precedent: Celanese and the Secret Process On-Sale BarThe Supreme Court may resolve the significant issue of whether sales from secret processes can impact patent protection after the on-sale bar.
Policy Considerations: The On-Sale Bar for Secret ProcessesThe on-sale bar may hinder public knowledge by incentivizing trade secret retention rather than promoting early invention disclosure.
Legislation is Good, But the PTAB Needs a More Immediate OverhaulIPR provides a faster, cheaper alternative to district court litigation for patent validity assessments.
USPTO Makes Motion to Amend Pilot Permanent in Final RuleThe USPTO's final rule improves the Motion to Amend process, providing greater assurance of patentability evaluation before issuance.
Federal Circuit Clarifies Test for Exception to Increasingly Rare Interference ProceedingsThe case evaluates whether the one-way or two-way test should apply to distinguish claims in patent disputes.
Architects denounce Trump's call for 'traditional and classical' architectureTrump's executive order emphasizes classical architecture for federal buildings, prompting criticism from the AIA regarding innovation and local design autonomy.
US PATENT FEE INCREASES FOR 2025: Not (Nearly) as Bad as They Could Have BeenThe USPTO is implementing substantial patent fee increases effective January 2025, affecting prosecution strategies.Controversial proposed fees faced pushback, leading to some retractions.
USPTO Implements Substantial Fee Increases for 2025: Revenue Needs and Behavioral IncentivesSignificant fee increases by the USPTO will take effect in January 2025, potentially prompting legal challenges from patent applicants.The fee changes could influence applicant behavior and economic decisions.
US PATENT FEE INCREASES FOR 2025: Not (Nearly) as Bad as They Could Have BeenThe USPTO is implementing substantial patent fee increases effective January 2025, affecting prosecution strategies.Controversial proposed fees faced pushback, leading to some retractions.
USPTO Implements Substantial Fee Increases for 2025: Revenue Needs and Behavioral IncentivesSignificant fee increases by the USPTO will take effect in January 2025, potentially prompting legal challenges from patent applicants.The fee changes could influence applicant behavior and economic decisions.