Patent Law 
United States: The U.S. Has A New Patent Law – Mondaq
President Obama signed the Patent Reform Act of 2011 into law on September 16, 2011. Below is a summary of selected provisions of the Act. Effective March 2013, the U.S. patent system will change from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file … Continue reading
Peter Brewer: Inventors to feel impact of patent law changes – Knoxville News Sentinel
In September, the U.S. Senate passed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. This act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16. The AIA provides sweeping changes to a patent system that has been in place since the … Continue reading
Microsoft attorney talks patent reform – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Q: I want to talk about the America Invents Act, the recently passed reform of U.S. patent laws. Microsoft was in support of that measure and I saw you did a favorable blog post. What were the key points that … Continue reading
Multiparty patent suits targeted by reform bill – The Business Journal
Such cases, however, could soon start to dwindle, thanks to a provision in last month’s patent reform law. An article in this week’s Business Journal looks at the provision, and how it could affect the popular legal tactic. The so-called … Continue reading
New Book by UnitedLex Chief Patent and Trademark Counsel Provides Patent Drafting Rules – Yahoo Finance
Rules of Patent Drafting: Guidelines from Federal Circuit Case Law addresses a major development in patent law over the last two decades – the Disclosure Revolution. This book guides the drafter in meeting all the requirements that the Federal Circuit … Continue reading
Bay Area Technology Law Group Examines Immediate Changes to Patent Law – YAHOO!
A new patent law reform bill (HR1249) was passed last month, and while some provisions do not take effect for several years, others have already taken effect. Bay Area Technology Law Group says the provisions will have an immediate impact … Continue reading
Doug’s Mailbag: Patent Chasing – Redmondmag.com
I do not claim to know anything about patent laws but it seems something is seriously wrong with the process, implementation or enforcement. Can we just get back to creativity and imagination? As soon as a cash cow is spotted … Continue reading
End the Patent Wars – BusinessWeek
Kappos, but that isn’t enough. Until patent law effectively restricts patents on abstract ideas, it will not promote job creation and economic growth, as it has in the past.
Point – Counterpoint: The Debate Over Prior User Rights – IPWatchdog.com
Whether I like prior user rights or not, the reality is that prior user rights are now a part of U.S. patent law. Nevertheless, the debate goes on about whether prior user rights are a good idea. In fact, the … Continue reading
Apple’s Slide to Unlock Patent: Yes, the Patent System Needs Reform – Forbes
This isn’t a problem within the US Patent Office, this is a problem with the law that they are being asked to enforce. Responsibility lies with Congress. The system in other countries is rather better: It did work as expected … Continue reading
