Although the length of time that PTAB appeals are pending has only gone down slightly over the last three years, the number of new appeals has steadily declined.  This seems to…

Provisional applications in the US only last one year.  If no utility or international application is filed during that one-year window, a provisional goes abandoned, and cannot be used to…

Patexia is a terrific resource for statistics regarding intellectual property.  Earlier this week Patexia reported that there has been a 20% drop in IPR (Inter-Partes Review) petitions since 2019.  Their 4th Annual…

Fees are going up by an average of about 5%.  Basic out-of-pocket costs for filing a utility application will go up to $910 for a small entity, and half that…

Standards Essential Patents (SEPs) claim inventions that must be complied with to satisfy a technical standard.  Think for example, MP3 music compression technology.  Given that essentially everyone needs to license…

In May, the German Federal Court of Justice recently issued a landmark, 41-page decision that could well make Germany the “go-to” venue for patent owners in future FRAND licensing disputes. …

The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks (The Indian IP Office) has extended all trademark deadlines until further notice. 

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has again extended deadlines on IP matters until August 10, 2020. Deadlines had previously been extended until July 17, but given the continuing impact…

Canadian cannabis dispensary Herbs ‘R’ Us, rolled out a logo a little too reminiscent of the well-known Toys ‘R’ Us logo. Toys ‘R’ Us, feeling a little burned by the…

On July 2, 2020, the USPTO launched the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program” which allows applicants to speed up the examination process on their most important inventions and get a decision…