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Egyptian Patent Office Begins Operating as ISA and IPEA

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 @ 11:21 AM

The following news was provided by our friends at Saba & Co., inovia’s agent for PCT national stage entry filings in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. As of April 1, 2013, the Egyptian Patent Office started operating as an … Continue reading →

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The Paris Convention versus the PCT

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Friday, Feb 1, 2013 @ 11:16 AM

We briefly discussed the difference between PCT and Paris Convention filings here and here.  Let’s go into a little more detail.

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Jan 18, 2013 @ 09:58 AM

Hi everyone! We’re wrapping up this week with a look at the best foreign filing news from around the world: The EPO reported a record number of activities for 2012, with over 65,000 granted patents published. The USPTO is teaming … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Jan 11, 2013 @ 02:15 PM

Hi everyone! Here’s a roundup of the latest foreign filing/patenting news from the week of January 7th: The USPTO opened a new Patent and Trademark resource center this week, and it’s right in our backyard! It’s been exactly one month … Continue reading →

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USPTO Launches Examination Crowd-Sourcing Initiative

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 @ 12:48 PM

Although there have been some improvements made in the USPTO regarding patent pendency and backlog, there remains much to be desired regarding examination efficiency. Total patent pendency hovers around 33 months and there are over 620,000 pending patent applications still … Continue reading →

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USPTO Establishes New Program to Address Small Business Needs

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Monday, Sep 17, 2012 @ 04:00 PM

As of September 16th, in accordance with the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, a program will be available for small businesses to address their specific needs related to all steps of the patent filing process. Formally called the Patent Ombudsman Program … Continue reading →

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WIPO’s 2012 IP Facts & Figures

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Monday, Aug 27, 2012 @ 11:52 AM

As part of their Economics and Statistics Series, WIPO released the annual “IP Facts and Figures” report this month, highlighting global intellectual property trends for their latest available year of statistics. The report analyzes four types of industrial property: patents, … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Aug 17, 2012 @ 12:26 PM

Hi everybody! Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patenting news for the week of August 13th: We expanded our agent network in Africa, adding OAPI and Nigeria as PCT national stage entry destinations. The USPTO is seeking the public’s comments … Continue reading →

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USPTO Opens First Satellite Office in Detroit

Posted by Jeff Shieh on Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 @ 12:33 PM

On July 13, 2012, the first satellite USPTO office was opened in Detroit, Michigan. Named the Elijah J. McCoy United States Patent and Trademark Office, this branch represents the first of four satellite offices to be created by the America … Continue reading →

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USPTO to Open Four Regional U.S. Patent Offices

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 @ 11:08 AM

Yesterday, the USPTO announced its plans to expand operations outside Washington, D.C. as part of an ongoing effort to spur innovation and create new economic opportunities for American innovators. Decided back in 2010, Detroit, Michigan will be home to the … Continue reading →

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