Monthly Archives: October 2011

Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Oct 28, 2011 @ 08:44 PM

Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of October 24, 2011: The USPTO shared details on new developments for the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) Project. Fire shuts down WIPO premises for two days. IPWatchdog (with … Continue reading →

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New Developments for the Cooperative Patent Classification Project

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 @ 12:55 PM

Back in October of 2010, the US Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office announced the launch of a joint program designed to harmonize their patent classification systems.  This program, referred to as the Cooperative Patent Classification Project … Continue reading →

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Where to Seek Patent Protection: A Lesson from The Great One

Posted by David Nelson on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 @ 02:00 PM

“A good hockey player plays where the puck is.  A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.”- Wayne Gretzky To the best of my knowledge, Wayne Gretzky (aka “The Great One”) wasn’t a patent attorney, but … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Oct 21, 2011 @ 12:06 PM

This week’s roundup comes live from the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.  If you’re at AIPLA, please stop by our booth (#7) to say hello. Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of October … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Oct 14, 2011 @ 01:57 PM

Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of October 10, 2011: inovia and several of our foreign associates have been ranked top PCT filers by Managing IP. We’ve discussed how the change to first-to-file in … Continue reading →

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Austria and USPTO Extend PPH Program

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Friday, Oct 14, 2011 @ 01:28 PM

A Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program (PPH) was launched on October 1 last year between the Austrian and US Patent Offices.  Originally scheduled to end on September 30, 2011, the two offices have agreed to extend this program.  According to … Continue reading →

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Translation Requirements Loosened for Finnish Validations

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 @ 08:42 PM

Effective November 1, Finland will become the 17th EPO country to accede to the London Agreement.  Previously, validation of a granted European patent into Finland required a full translation of the specification.  Under the London Agreement, applicants will only need … Continue reading →

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Top PCT Filing Firms for 2011

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 @ 07:09 PM

Managing IP magazine recently published its 2011 PCT survey, which ranks firms according to the number of PCT applications they filed due for national stage entry in 2011.  We’re proud to announce that inovia (the only non-law firm in the … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Oct 7, 2011 @ 02:21 PM

Here’s a recap of the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of October 3: The EPO announced the accession of Finland to the London Agreement, which comes into force on November 1.  Read more from Managing IP. Steve Jobs, … Continue reading →

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