As of September 16, 2012, the America Invents Act (AIA) allows entities (businesses) to be applicants if they are an assignee or employer of the inven...
PATENTSCOPE
PATENTSCOPE is a new search tool on the WIPO website that allows you not only to search the PCT database of over one million PCT international appli...
How the IPER offers an exceptional ROI to patentees
After you file your PCT application, you will receive an International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER). The IPER occurs during the first stage o...
Alternatives to a PCT application
When it is time to consider whether to file a PCT application, it is important to weigh in possible alternatives. For example, you can make a direct n...
How a PCT can reduce overall patent costs
The biggest deterrent to filing a PCT application is the filing fees, which will cost thousands of dollars – and this does not include the legal fee...
Receiving a Cease & Desist letter – Part 3: exploring patent licenses In Part 1 of this series on cease & desist letters, I explained th...
Receiving a cease and desist letter – Part 2: due diligence
In Part 1 of this series on cease and desist letters, I suggested hiring an attorney for an infringement opinion if and when you are faced with a ceas...
Receiving a Cease & Desist letter – Part 1: Where to start
I rarely see clients go into a defensive panic mode more quickly than when they receive a cease & desist letter. The calls I get range from the ou...
The PCT-PPH program
There is a new opportunity being afforded PCT applications (on a beta test or pilot basis) that receive positive results in the international phase to...
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Explained
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a program available to some patent applications that have entered the national stage. In order to qualify for ...