Author Archives: Elizabeth Golluscio

Experts Share Foreign Filing Tips in IP Clinic

In Managing IP magazine’s recent IP clinic, IP professionals, including inovia’s own Jeff Shieh, discussed different approaches to handle the questions, “How should I file patents abroad?” and “When is it worth using the PCT, PPHs or just filing nationally?” … Continue reading

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USPTO IP Policy Development and International Patent Harmonization

On Monday, the USPTO’s Office of Policy and External Affairs (OPEA) Administrator, Al Tramposch, wrote a guest blog article on David Kappos’ Public Blog.  He provided a nice overview of the OPEA and highlighted two of their key functions:   … Continue reading

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PCT National Phase Entry into Chile

Yesterday, inovia announced the addition of Chile to our foreign patent filing capabilities and welcomed HarneckerCarey to our global agent network.  Francisco Carey, an attorney at HarneckerCarey, offers the following general information about PCT national phase entry into Chile: In … Continue reading

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May Training in CA and Updates from PCT Learning Center

Our friends at the PCT Learning Center are hosting two upcoming seminars, one in La Jolla, CA, May 9-10 and another in Santa Ana/Irvine, CA, May 11-12.  These are approved for 10.75 hours of CA MCLE credits. As we mentioned … Continue reading

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Foreign Filing and Prosecution Tips from IP Execs at CA Conference

Last week, inovia and a group of four IP executives discussed strategies for foreign filing and prosecution at the IP Counsel Café in Palo Alto, CA. Where to file, tips for reducing cost and administration, and strategies for ensuring problem-free … Continue reading

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Foreign Filing and Prosecution at IP Counsel Café

Justin Simpson, inovia’s founder and Australian patent attorney, will moderate a panel on foreign filing best practices at this week’s IP Counsel Café in Palo Alto, CA. With limited budgets, companies are re-evaluating where they are filing and prosecuting their … Continue reading

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US IP Trends for 2011 and Global Patenting Strategies

Earlier today, our Senior Patent Attorney Jeffrey Shieh presented the findings from our U.S. 2011 Global Patent and IP Trends Indicator as part of an online webcast presented by PatentBuddy.com. You can replay the 23-min webcast from the IP channel … Continue reading

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Cost-Effective International Patenting Strategies

As mentioned in an earlier post, inovia and a group of 4 University panelists discussed strategies for cost-effective foreign patent filing at the AUTM Annual Meeting last week in Las Vegas. Bringing steps in-house, negotiating with foreign counsel, and carefully … Continue reading

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US 2011 Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator is now available

inovia‘s “U.S. 2011 Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator” provides an in-depth look at the foreign filing strategies of US patentees.  We uncovered some interesting findings this year, after surveying and interviewing nearly 150 companies and universities who are working … Continue reading

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inovia to Explore Best Practices at AUTM Annual Meeting

Justin Simpson, inovia’s founder and Australian Patent Attorney, will moderate a panel on 2011 IP trends and best practices at next week’s AUTM 2011 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. While often complicated, costly and time consuming, international patent filing is … Continue reading

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