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Fighting Covid-19 With Innovation
- April 16, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: News and Events
No CommentsWinning strategies for developing and protecting intellectual property in uncertain times. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of virus.
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An Intellectual Property Strategy For Startups
- April 29, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
The intellectual property portfolio of a startup is, in many cases, the organization’s most valuable intangible asset. It is the essence of the business’s competence and competitiveness in the market.
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Before You File: A Patent Protection Checklist
- April 29, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
A patent grant affords certain legal protections which can increase the value of an invention. Generally, a patent provides a twenty-year monopoly period, during which the inventor, or another party who has rights to the patent ..
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Deferred-Fee Provisional Patent Application Pilot Program And Collaboration Database To Encourage Inventions Related To COVID-19
- September 18, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a collaborative deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot program for inventions that combat COVID-19, an outbreak that generated a global crisis in urgent need of creative solutions.
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Five Tips For PTAB Oral Hearings
- August 28, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
Although thousands of appeals are filed at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board annually, patent applicants utilize oral hearings in relatively few of them. As a result, many patent professionals do not have experience, or do not have significant experience, in oral hearings.
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Golden Rules For Drafting Enforceable US Claims
- August 24, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
Last month we discussed some ideas to be kept in mind when drafting new applications. Here are a few more golden rules for drafting enforceable US claims.
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Strategic Patent Claims Drafting
- July 31, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
Last month we discussed some ideas for preventing 101 rejections. A few additional tips may be helpful in this regard. Also provided herein are some additional general tips to help obtain allowable claims that will provide patents that add value to a client’s portfolio.
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Signing Documents For The United States Patent And Trademark Office Using Electronic Signatures (E-Signatures)
- July 25, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
We live in a digital age where many companies are going paperless or paper-light. Because of this, the world of document signing is evolving, and people are increasingly looking to sign documents without printing out, copying, or scanning papers.
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International Patent Protection For Startups: 6 Factors To Consider
- July 16, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
Many startups are wary of international patents for many reasons: they are unaware of the concept of international patenting; they are skeptical of the business benefits of such a patent; they are concerned about the costs involved in the patenting process.
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Value-Enhancing Patent Prosecution Strategies
- July 7, 2020
- Posted by: mbipuser
- Category: Ip Topics
The United States currently has the largest number of enforced patents in the world. Most people agree that the commercial and scientific market conditions of the nation are highly conducive and inspiring for innovators to focus on their art and create patentable technologies.