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06/01/2021

Thinking of filing a utility patent application? Learn more about them in this blog post.

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05/11/2021

Learn more about the Trademark Modernization Act in this latest blog post!



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05/03/2021

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about design patents!



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04/26/2021

Curious about provisional patent applications? Find out more in this blog post.



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04/12/2021

Check out this blog post for a closer look at plant patents.



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04/05/2021

What if the 9 month Post Grant Review window has lapsed but you still want to challenge an issued patent? Check out this blog post to learn about another option.

Another mechanism for challenging an issued patent is inter partes review. Inter partes review essentially picks up where post grant review ends. Inter partes reviews can only be filed after the later of either nine months after the granting of the patent or the date of the termination of a po ...

03/29/2021

Click the link to learn more about challenging a patent after it has been granted.

Unlike a Third-Party Pre-Issuance Submission, a Post Grant Review (PGR) may be instituted within a nine-month window after a patent is granted. A PGR is conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and can be requested based on any ground related to patent invalidity under 35 U.S.C § 2 ...

03/22/2021

This blog post addresses how to ensure potentially relevant art is submitted to the USPTO in another party's patent application.

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As a competitor, it can be disheartening to come across a patent or patent application that could impact your intellectual property rights. One way to prevent conflict with a potentially troublesome patent application is to file a third-party pre-issuance submission. As the name suggests, a th ...

03/15/2021

It is important for inventors to understand the process of obtaining a patent so they know what they will undergo upon filing. This blog post illustrates that process.

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When filing for a patent it is important for inventors to understand the process so as to know what to expect upon filing. While the road to acceptance can take some time, obtaining a patent is the first step towards protecting and monetizing all the hard work put into an invention. Filing a Pr ...

03/09/2021

Obtaining a copyright registration is an important part of protecting original works of authorship. Check out this post to learn more.

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A copyright is a form of protection granted for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. These types of works include literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. Examples of copyrightable works are songs, movies, computer software, paintings, and novels. A w ...

02/22/2021

Are you thinking of applying for a patent? This latest post is for you!

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A U.S. patent is the grant of a property right by the Federal government to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing an invention to the United States. It is the responsibility of the patentee to police the market for entities violating that right and to bring ...

02/15/2021

To honor Black History Month, we'd like to highlight a few of the exceptional black inventors of our time.

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Before Black History Month comes to a close, Bishop Diehl & Lee would like to celebrate by recognizing some of the leading African American inventors of our time. Dr. Patricia Bath As a young girl growing up in New York City, Dr. Bath had a strong affinity for science. Encouraged by her par ...