Comments for IP Spotlight http://ipspotlight.com News from the intersection of intellectual property and business law Sun, 20 May 2012 04:02:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Survey: IP protection is one of the two most important factors of life science company success (audio) by OC Business Directory http://ipspotlight.com/2011/08/10/survey-ip-protection-is-one-of-the-two-most-important-factors-of-life-science-company-success-audio/#comment-3952 Sun, 20 May 2012 04:02:09 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1620#comment-3952 IP is the most valuable asset a company may have.

]]> Comment on Beware of Non-U.S. Intellectual Property Scams by Jim Singer http://ipspotlight.com/2012/04/09/beware-of-non-u-s-intellectual-property-scams/#comment-3898 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:29:11 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1945#comment-3898 @Sean: great comment. Perhaps a better rule is “if you don’t receive it from your attorney or a government authority, it’s probably a scam.”

]]> Comment on Beware of Non-U.S. Intellectual Property Scams by Sean http://ipspotlight.com/2012/04/09/beware-of-non-u-s-intellectual-property-scams/#comment-3896 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:38:28 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1945#comment-3896 There is one notable exception to the rule “if you didn’t receive it from your attorney, it’s probably a scam” and that is the notice of loss of rights issued by the EPO when a PCT application designating Europe fails to enter the regional phase by the 31 month deadline.

In that case the notice of loss of rights is sent direct to the applicant (because of course, no relevant representative is known to the EPO at that stage)

]]> Comment on USPTO Implements Fast Track Patent Review Program by Jim Singer http://ipspotlight.com/2011/04/04/uspto-implements-fast-track-patent-review-program/#comment-3855 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:50:00 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1434#comment-3855 @ MG: There is no such thing as an international patent. Although you can file an international application to obtain a preliminary assessment of patentability, ultimately you will need to file in each country where you want patent coverage. For details about timing and procedures for patent applications in the United States, please see my previous post: http://ipspotlight.com/2011/03/29/an-overview-of-the-patent-application-process-in-the-united-states/

]]> Comment on USPTO Implements Fast Track Patent Review Program by M G Visram http://ipspotlight.com/2011/04/04/uspto-implements-fast-track-patent-review-program/#comment-3854 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:40:46 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1434#comment-3854 I have develped a rotary engine and wish it to be patented as quickly as possible.. How fast can I get it patented. I am a Kenya resident. Do I need international patent or can I patent my design for certain countries only.? Money should not be problem.

]]> Comment on Why License a Pending Patent Application? by Anonymous http://ipspotlight.com/2007/09/19/why-license-a-pending-patent-application/#comment-3832 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:26:42 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/2007/09/19/why-license-a-pending-patent-application/#comment-3832 yes i understand that there are know patent infringment issues until my patent issues and they would have to inicrouch in our art group but i think like they say build a better mouse trap and you will iliminate the competition so we are lokking for someone willing to license for a percentage look at our first office action and help prousucute r&d and take this prouduct to the market ours is avance tech ptent pend

]]> Comment on Is Track I prioritized examination speeding up the patent application process? by Jim Singer http://ipspotlight.com/2012/01/17/is-track-i-prioritized-examination-speeding-up-the-patent-application-process/#comment-3736 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:48:40 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1833#comment-3736 Good question. I haven’t seen that scenario yet in our filings. Readers: has anyone seen this situation?

]]> Comment on Is Track I prioritized examination speeding up the patent application process? by Brad http://ipspotlight.com/2012/01/17/is-track-i-prioritized-examination-speeding-up-the-patent-application-process/#comment-3735 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:39:02 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1833#comment-3735 I would interested to know whether a continuation application filed under the new Track 1 program would likely be assigned to the same examiner as the parent application, or are there different examiners for Track 1 applications?

]]> Comment on USPTO Private PAIR – Difficulty logging on? by Anonymous http://ipspotlight.com/2009/08/24/uspto-private-pair-difficulty-logging-on/#comment-3659 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:48:13 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=606#comment-3659 still doesnt work

]]> Comment on Changes to U.S. patent law: what happens next by patent lawyer http://ipspotlight.com/2011/09/19/changes-to-u-s-patent-law-what-happens-next/#comment-3577 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:09:52 +0000 http://ipspotlight.com/?p=1701#comment-3577 The changes are fast approaching so this should be announced all over USA.

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