Sep 28
In the past two weeks, the PTO has begun two new initiatives to garner help abroad with the backlog, and encourage cooperation with two more countries’ patent offices.
Entries Tagged as 'In the News'
Sep 6
Dennis Crouch over at Patently-O has broken the news that the writing may be on the wall for the Patent Reform Act of 2007. According to a letter written to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, there are some voices preaching patience that wish to delay any further progress of the legislation. The [...]
Aug 16
Vonage has returned from patent infringement purgatory, and perhaps their witty commercials aren’t far behind.
Aug 9
While Microsoft obtained favorable JMOL rulings on the infringement claims in its defense against Alcatel, there was also an interesting favorable ruling on the calculation of damages.
Aug 2
Is the high turnover rate at the US Patent Office being addressed in the latest Congressional efforts to reform the patent system? According to patent examiners, the answer is a resounding no.