by evansfox | Oct 23, 2012
There is so much talk about the significant changes to US patent law from the America Invents Act, especially the controversial changes that go into effect on March 16, 2013. The following is a nitty-gritty rundown of the effects of the AIA and the issues that have...
by evansfox | Oct 23, 2012
Much of the AIA is now in effect. However, the most controversial changes in patent law won’t come into play until March 16, 2013. These include the critically acclaimed First inventor to File One year personal grace period Expanded definition of prior art Now is the...
by evansfox | Oct 22, 2012
The America Invents Act significantly changes US patent law and has been a major topic of discussion in the patent community for months. There is one aspect of these changes that does not get as much focus – the impact on PCT applications. The following is a brief...
by evansfox | Oct 18, 2012
The AIA has started a race to the patent office. This will be especially true for technologies where several inventors, research teams or companies are working to solve a similar problem. In the end, it will be more of a marathon for many inventors. Inventors who are...
by evansfox | Oct 18, 2012
There are many times that you need to disclose information about your inventive concept to third parties such as vendors, contractors and investors. The best possible protection is to have a patent application filed before any such disclosures are made so that there...
