New America Invents Act
New America Invents Act On September 16, 2011: The US implemented the most extensive changes to its patent laws in nearly 60 years. The new legislation aims to speed up the patent application process, help entrepreneurs turn inventions into businesses quickly, and spur job creation in the US. Highlights include a replacing a first-to-invent system with a first-to-file system, an increase in some of the US Patent and Trademark Office’s fees, new pathways for expedited patent examination, more scrutiny for business method patents, discounts for inventors and small businesses that are new to...
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Apple/Samsung mobile phone/tablet lawsuits As has been reported over the past several months in the press, Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. have entered into a complex legal battle over intellectual property rights on their smartphone and tablet products involving lawsuits. As in 9 countries on 4 continents, including the US, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, France, Italy, Japan, Korea and Australia as of now. While following the details of even a couple of the at least 20 lawsuits has become challenging, it has become even more difficult to appreciate the direction and events of...
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