A Possible Method to Minimize the Cost of Patent Litigation

Patent litigation is often costly and time-consuming. However, the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) offers a patent review system called inter partes review that could possibly reduce the cost of patent litigation.

Patent litigation is often costly and time-consuming. However, the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) offers a patent review system called inter partes review that could possibly reduce the cost of patent litigation. Defendants accused of patent infringement can use inter partes review and request the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to review […]

USPTO: First-Inventor-to-File Roundtable

Even though Pres. Barack Obama signed “The American Invents Act“(AIA) back in September of 2011 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)  is now charged with implementing the changes enacted by the law. In order to do that the United States Patent and Trademark office is conducting “roundtables” which include anyone who wants to […]