The questions relate to publication by a third party that describes an invention, after initial publication by an inventor, but before that inventor has filed their patent application.  Under the proposed rules, the third party publication could be considered prior art. The concern…

Facing the challenge of processing hundreds of thousands of material transfer agreements, the non-profit organization Addgene created their own electronic system to streamline execution, and facilitate distribution of plasmids to research institutions around the world. The electronic system has reduced median…

USDA-APHIS National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) experts and representatives from other Federal research laboratories in northern Colorado will host a free technology transfer fair for individuals interested in learning more about northern Colorado’s Federal research laboratories, their expertise, and potential…

Following the ruling, trademarks gain equal standing with patents, copyrights, and trade secrets under Bankruptcy Code section 365(n) which allows licensees to continue using intellectual property after an executed agreement is rejected by the licensor during bankruptcy. The code previously defined intellectual…

One of the provisions of the America Invents Act establishes a mechanism for third parties to submit documentation to the USPTO during the application review process, which will be considered and included in the record.  This provision takes effect on…