Monthly Archives: December 2009

PCT Applications – Top national stage countries for 2009

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 @ 07:27 PM

It’s that time of year again; where did the year go? inovia handles the 3rd largest volume of PCT applications at the national stage, according to an MIP Ranking in October ’09.  The countries our clients filed into for 2009 … Continue reading →

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USPTO Budget Shortfall and Proposed 15% Fees Surcharge

Posted by Jeff Sweetman on Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 @ 07:01 PM

We hear a lot from our clients about how hard the last 12-18 months have been for them financially. Lower sales, tighter margins, delayed cashflow, and fewer opportunities for licensing and sale of IP (and at lower prices) have made … Continue reading →

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The PCT: A “forgettable” convention??

Posted by Jeff Sweetman on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 @ 05:16 PM

One of my PCT alerts today included a CBS News blog on green issues… Curious about why a green-issues blog would refer to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), I had a look. I was amused to find the blogger placing … Continue reading →

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