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Inventor organization US Inventor (USI) and Ron Katznelson—the author of a widely cited study detailing the link between Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges’ decisions and their...
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It is ironic and highly likely that the AIA – the legislation touted by its proponents as the instrument to reduce the number of costly patent lawsuits – is in fact the major cause for their increase...
View ArticleWill Congress Succumb to the Sirens’ Song and Take-Over the Judiciary’s Case...
A troubling fundamental aspect of the proposed mandatory stay is that it would chip away at the quid pro quo of the patent bargain. To ensure the Constitutionally-protected exclusive right, patent...
View ArticleHave We Gone Too Far to Eradicate Weak Patents?
Asking whether the industry has gone too far to eradicate weak patents misses the point entirely, and to some extent will allow those who want the patent system to continue its march off the cliff to...
View ArticleFederal Circuit Denies Mandamus in Due Process Violations Case Against Big...
The CAFC on Friday, February 11, denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by B.E. Technology in November of last year asking the court to intervene to “prevent an unconstitutional deprivation of...
View ArticleWebinar: Holding the USPTO Accountable in District Court – Why the...
Section 145 of the Patent Act authorizes patent applicants to bring suit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in district court following a loss at the Patent Trial and Appeal...
View ArticleAmici Cite Relevance of GAO Report, Empirical Data, to Back New Vision’s...
Inventor organization US Inventor (USI) and Ron Katznelson—the author of a widely cited study detailing the link between Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges’ decisions and their...
View ArticleIPWatchdog.com Chosen as one of the ABA Journal’s Top 100
I am pleased to announce that the Editors of the ABA Journal yesterday announced they have selected IPWatchdog.com as one of the top 100 best law blogs by lawyers, for lawyers. Now readers are being...
View ArticleWebinar: Holding the USPTO Accountable in District Court – Why the...
Section 145 of the Patent Act authorizes patent applicants to bring suit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in district court following a loss at the Patent Trial and Appeal...
View ArticleWebinar: Are There Any Limits on USPTO Director Delegation of Duties? –...
In June 2021, the United States Supreme Court ruled that administrative patent judges (APJs) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) could not reach a final decision binding the Executive Branch...
View ArticleIPWatchdog 2010: ABA Blawg Tops + Over 2 Million Visits
I am pleased to announce that IPWatchdog.com was selected by the readers of the ABA Journal as their favorite IP Law blog for 2010 ABA. I am also pleased to announce that for 2010 we had over 2,000,000...
View ArticleMy 2010 wishes for the U.S. Patent Examiner
EDITORIAL NOTE: What follows is a portion of a longer essay by Ron Katznelson, which contains more information including statistical data on the work of the U.S. Patent Office. It is published first...
View ArticleRequesting Deadline Extension on BPAI Rules of Practice
On January 20, 2010, the Patent Office is hosting a 3-hour “roundtable” to discuss the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and...
View Articleipwatchdog.com Chosen as one of the ABA Journal’s Top 100
I am pleased to announce that the Editors of the ABA Journal yesterday announced they have selected ipwatchdog.com as one of the top 100 best law blogs by lawyers, for lawyers. Now readers are being...
View ArticleFederal Circuit Denies Mandamus in Due Process Violations Case Against Big...
The CAFC on Friday, February 11, denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by B.E. Technology in November of last year asking the court to intervene to “prevent an unconstitutional deprivation of...
View ArticleWebinar: Holding the USPTO Accountable in District Court – Why the...
Section 145 of the Patent Act authorizes patent applicants to bring suit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in district court following a loss at the Patent Trial and Appeal...
View ArticleAmici Cite Relevance of GAO Report, Empirical Data, to Back New Vision’s...
Inventor organization US Inventor (USI) and Ron Katznelson—the author of a widely cited study detailing the link between Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges’ decisions and their...
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