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Conferences In France Nov. 3 – 5: EPO Patent Information Conference 2009, Biarritz, France
The European Patent Organisation’s Patent Information Conference 2009 in Biarritz is a must for patent searchers and information specialists. Since 1991, this event has become a major feature of...
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Conferences in Alexandria, Virginia November 5-6: 14th Annual Independent Inventors Conference - Alexandria, VA
The 14th Annual Independent Inventors Conference, co-sponsored by the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Inventors Hall of Fame® Foundation, will be held in Alexandria,...
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Conferences In Atlanta Nov. 9 – 10: Practising Law Institute Patent Litigation 2009, Atlanta, GA
Discussions Will Cover:     New case law on patent litigation Managing litigation and controlling costs In re Bilski Permanent...
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Valri Nesbit
Posted By: Valri Nesbit
USPTO Rescinds Controversial Patent Regulations Package Proposed by Previous Administration
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos has signed a new Final Rule rescinding highly controversial regulations, proposed by the previous administration,...
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Michael A. Gollin & Tiffany M. Moore
Posted By: Michael A. Gollin & Tiffany M. Moore
Insights on the New "Strategy for American Innovation"
(VENABLE, LLP) Just before the G20 summit, on September 24, 2009, the US announced a national innovation strategy, joining a trend that includes China, Canada, and the UK. The announcement came in...
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LexisNexis Patent Law Center Staff
Posted By: LexisNexis Patent Law Center Staff
Law passed providing $70 million to avoid furloughs and Layoffs in patent operations.
The Senate passed the House-passed version of H.R. 3114, allowing the PTO to borrow up to $70 million from 2009 trademark fees to avoid furloughs and layoffs in patent operations. Public Law 111-45 was...
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LexisNexis Patent Law Center Staff
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Can Google Really Do Anything? Please Take Our Survey!
  Please take our brief survey!            The Internet has been in widespread use for perhaps as little as 15 years, but it has quickly become...
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Valri Nesbit
Posted By: Valri Nesbit
Implementation of E-Office Action Program
The USPTO announced the implementation of the e-Office Action program following a successful pilot project. Under the program, patent applicants receive an e-mail notification of office communications...
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