Toyota’s patent application introduces a flying car with a unique stackable wing system for both driving and flight. The design promises compactness, style, and practicality, but specific lift-off details remain undisclosed.
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Can Patents Be Extensible Beyond 20 Years?
This article explores whether patents may be extended beyond 20 years, focusing on the USPTO’s Patent Term Adjustment provisions. It outlines how certain delays can lengthen the effective monopoly period and discusses key legal requirements.
Read more about Can Patents Be Extensible Beyond 20 Years?USPTO’s Novel Initiative – EQPI
The USPTO has introduced initiatives under the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative to enhance patent prosecution clarity and consistency. These programmes are designed to improve transparency, ensure fair treatment for inventors, and reduce litigation related to claim construction.
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The USPTO proposes a revised patent fee schedule under the America Invents Act. Key changes include adjustments to filing, RCE, and appeal fees, with objectives to improve cost alignment and administrative efficiency. Stakeholder feedback is invited on the proposed structure.
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This article provides an analytical overview of the USPTO examination procedure, from initial filing to patent grant. It outlines key stages such as office actions, applicant responses, and allowance, with a focus on legal compliance and procedural nuances.
Read more about USPTO Examination Procedure: An OverviewThe times, they are a-changin’
This post analyses recent changes in patent rules in India and the United States, focusing on foreign priority claim procedures and electronic file sharing. It highlights the implications of these rules for patent applicants and the examination process.
Read more about The times, they are a-changin’OSTP & USPTO give Recognition to Innovators
The 2015 Patents for Humanity Awards, hosted by the USPTO and OSTP, recognised inventors addressing crucial global challenges. This programme honours impactful innovations in medicine, nutrition, sanitation, and technology, emphasising the significance of intellectual property in humanitarian progress.
Read more about OSTP & USPTO give Recognition to InnovatorsUS Patent Process – Presentation by Nitin Nair
[slideshare id=45415372&doc=uspatentprocess-150304042304-conversion-gate01] The presentation herein, on the US Patent Process, has been delivered by Mr. Nitin Nair at the National Law School of India University,...
Read more about US Patent Process – Presentation by Nitin NairUnderstanding the Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Part 1
This post examines the doctrine of foreign equivalents in trademark law, focusing on its use in assessing confusion and descriptiveness of foreign word marks. The analysis covers legal standards, key cases, and the doctrine’s practical limitations.
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