Much of the AIA is now in effect. However, the most controversial changes in patent law won’t come into play …
Category: Patent
The intersection of PCT and AIA: important changes in 2012
The America Invents Act significantly changes US patent law and has been a major topic of discussion in the patent …
Reclaiming your copyright rights
There is a lot of talk about copyright termination rights of late, as the earliest opportunity for post-1978 copyright grants …
Patent Maintenance Fees
Maintenance fees are due at three points following patent issuance: 3 ½ years; 7 ½ years; and 11 ½ years, …
Expired patents may put invention in public domain
Many people do a Google patent search to see if a patent already exists that describes their invention idea or …
Limitations of the Australian Patent Office as an ISA or IPEA
When you select your international search authority and international preliminary examination authority, it is important to understand what subject matter …
Limitations of EPO as ISA & IPEA
When you select your international search authority and international preliminary examination authority, it is important to understand what subject matter …
Countries that are not PCT contracting states as of October 2012
Afghanistan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Samoa Andorra Iraq Saudi Arabia Argentina Jamaica Solomon Islands Bahamas Jordan Somalia Bangladesh Kiribati …
Other Regional Patent Offices as of October 2012
AP ARIPO Patent EA Eurasian Patent OA OAPI Patent (regional patent only) BW Botswana AM Armenia …
PCT contracting states as of October 2012
AE United Arab Emirates IN India NZ New Zealand AG Antigua and Barbuda JP Japan OM Oman *AL Albania KM …