The USPTO has published a new rule, available for review in the Federal Register Reading Room, requiring the representation of foreign ...

Patent practitioners certainly appreciate the clarification from multiple authorities, but potential gaps in protection remain. Notably, there may be a lack of protection for correspondence with ...

Patent lawyer Bill Ramey told the Federal Circuit a sanctions order that forces him to seek permission before filing new ...

Before you hire a patent attorney or patent agent to help you write and file a patent application, you should know about their policies and practices. Most of the inventor-friendly patent ...

Patent attorneys are extremely important. Their impact is felt on every innovative industry the world over, from life-saving vaccines to air travel. As an inventor, hiring a patent attorney is one of ...

John Wittenzellner joined Boies Schiller Flexner as a partner in its patent litigation practice, the firm announced Wednesday.

April 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday told lawyers seeking patents that they must disclose any "material" part played by artificial intelligence in creating an ...

Over the past 25 years, I’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on attorneys alone. I have filed more than 25 patents, some of which I unfortunately had to defend in federal court. I’ve learned ...

When facing a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, defense counsel should not ignore the opportunity for using patents and patent-related materials to defeat the claim. Unfortunately, many ...

Exploring the modern in-house patent department. Major trends shaping patent strategy, including a shift to quality over ...