Thomson Reuters Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Thomson Reuters Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

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The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act marks the most significant change to the U.S. patent system in more than 50 years. This patent reform act comprises 37 provisions, with... more »
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act marks the most significant change to the U.S. patent system in more than 50 years. This patent reform act comprises 37 provisions, with progressive enactment dates. As a leader in supporting patent professionals around the world, Thomson Reuters is uniquely positioned to provide you with the resources to successfully navigate the complexities of this new law.

This group has been created to provide a forum where you can connect with peers and share thoughts on the provisions, implementation and potential impacts of the new patent law. It operates in parallel with the Thomson Reuters AIA website which provides information, updates and a timeline for implementation of the various provisions of the patent reform available at AmericaInvents.info. « less

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Jaconda W.

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Do non-practicing entities have any beneficial purpose?

I'm working on an article about non-practicing entities (less fondly known as patent trolls). I'm interested in people's comments as to ...

Applying for a patent is expensive. Fees can exceed $25,000, and most applications require at least a couple years of effort. We might expect that anyone considering applying for a patent would be fairly certain of the merits...

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Bob S.

Bob

Welcome to the Thomson Reuters Leahy-Smith America Invents Act group

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act marks the most significant change to the U.S. patent system in more than 50 years. This patent ...

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Edward D. M.

Edward D.

Here is a link to my detailed slides that explain aspects of the AIA to patent professionals

Condensed from the Thomson Reuters/West book “Patent Reform 2011: The Leahy-Smith America Invest Act: Commentary and Analysis” by Husch Blackwell attorneys, this  presentation by Husch Blackwell Partner  Edward Manzo addresses...

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Elias G.

Elias

Why not go further with IP Act from first to FILE to first to Produce, is there a downside to all or only to the few.

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Edward D. M. 5 months ago • Edit • Maybe that would require a change in the U.S. Constitution, which limits patents to inventors. »
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Erik F.

Erik

Resources for the America Invents Act

There is a lot of information on the America Invents Act. I am starting a listing of resources that may be helpful to people.

1. The ...

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Edgardo M. 5 months ago • Edit • Daniel - excellent job with the BitLaw website! The changes are seen very clearly along with the current statute. This will be very ... »
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Erik F.

Erik

Prioritized Examination Squeezes Out Other Special Programs

On December 15th, the USPTO issued a notice that two programs for speeding up patent applications are being discontinued. The first ...

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Erik F.

Erik

Prioritized Examination for Requests for Continued Examination (RCEs)

The USPTO has announced that at the time of an RCE that an application can be upgraded to Prioritized Examination. The full ...

Changes to implement the prioritized examination for requests for continued examination WASHINGTON – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today a final rule change permitting applicants to request...

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