Contributed by Lee Kim, Esq., USPTO Reg. No. 53,125
412.594.3915
MMRGlobal is targeting the healthcare entities that have an electronic health record system with claims that its "foundational patents" limit the entities’ ability to communicate protected health information without potentially infringing its patents. Through its outside counsel, it has begun sending 250 letters to entities…
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the implementation of trademark clearinghouse services. The trademark clearinghouse will function as an information repository, offering authentication and validation services for trademark data. Trademark holders and generic top level domain (gTLD) registry operators will rely on the trademark clearinghouse to support rights protection mechanisms
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Contributed by: Lee Kim, Esq.
412.594.3915
In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court held that the claims in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. (Docket No. 10-1150) effectively claim a law of nature and are therefore not patent eligible under 35 U.S.C. 101. The claims in the Mayo decision were directed to a process…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a free public webinar with senior agency officials on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. USPTO Director David Kappos and other agency leaders will outline proposals for new patent fees, as well…
The USPTO is required by the America Invents Act ("AIA") to study and report on ways of providing independent, confirming genetic diagnostic tests where gene patients and exclusive licensing for primary genetic diagnostic tests exist. In an effort to gather information, the USPTO is hosting two hearings:
1. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9 AM…
The USPTO has released its fiscal year 2011 performance and accountability report:
http://www.uspto.gov/about/stratplan/ar/2011/USPTOFY2011PAR.pdf.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has released in October 2011 the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure ("TMEP").
Fourteen federal district courts, including the Western District of Pennsylvania, have been selected to participate in a ten year pilot project. The goal of this patent pilot project is to enhance expertise in patent cases among U.S. district judges.
Patent cases filed in participating district courts are initially randomly assigned to all district judges, regardless…
Contributed by: Lee Kim, 412.594.3915
The USPTO has updated its fee schedule effective September 26, 2011 following the enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. There is a 15-percent (15%) surcharge on all fees.
Summary of changes:
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/15_Percent_Surcharge_Fee_Changes.pdf
Contributed by Lee Kim, Esq.
+1.412.594.3915
lkim@tuckerlaw.com
The America Invents Act has been signed into law by President Barack Obama today (September 16, 2011). The effective date for many provisions is September 16, 2012. Some provisions are effective immediately and still others are effective 10 days after the date of enactment.
The America Invents…
