Tag Archives: IT for IP

Improvements At USPTO Come To A Crashing Halt

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 @ 09:14 PM

Not even a month ago, I attended a talk by Director Kappos on the future of the USPTO and the many improvements he had in store for 2011.  Initiatives, such as the Three-Track Examination program designed to reduce the considerable … Continue reading →

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USPTO Launches Websites To Discuss Patent And Trademark Procedures

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Jan 13, 2011 @ 10:03 PM

The USPTO recently introduced two websites where visitors can provide feedback on the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) and the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP). “The objective is to ensure that the MPEP and TMEP are as accurate, … Continue reading →

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EPO and Google Partner Up on Patent Translations

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 @ 09:56 PM

On November 30, 2010, the European Patent Office (EPO) and Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand and improve upon translations of European patents. Specifically, the EPO will use Google’s machine translation tool to translate European patents into the … Continue reading →

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USPTO Announces Launch of Second Peer to Patent Pilot Program

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 @ 07:52 PM

On October 19, 2010, the USPTO, in collaboration with the New York Law School’s Center for Patent Innovations, announced the upcoming launch of a second Peer to Patent pilot program.  Scheduled to commence next Monday, October 25, 2010, the Peer … Continue reading →

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WIPO Launches IP Advantage Database

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Oct 7, 2010 @ 07:58 PM

Following the recent launch of WIPO Lex, WIPO announces the launch of IP Advantage.  IP Advantage is an online database compiling the IP experiences of inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs and corporations. Developed by WIPO’s Communications Division and the WIPO Japan Office, … Continue reading →

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WIPO Launches WIPO Lex

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Thursday, Sep 30, 2010 @ 02:43 PM

September 20, 2010 marked WIPO’s launch of WIPO Lex, a comprehensive online global IP reference resource which provides up-to-date information on national IP laws and treaties.  WIPO Lex compiles IP data for over 60 countries with substantial coverage for an … Continue reading →

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