A patent is a time-limited monopoly, and every day of that term has commercial value. But what if a large part of it is spent waiting for the patent office rather than enjoying the rights? That question is n...
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What is patent evergreening in IP? If you've read about patent thickets, you've already brushed up against evergreening, the two terms travel together constantly. But they're not quite the same thing, and the ...
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What is intellectual property for Startups Most startups do not lose their IP to a competitor stealing it; they lose it by never protecting it in the first place. For an early‑stage founder IP can feel like ...
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What Is a Trade Secret? When people think of intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and copyrights usually come to mind first. But one of the most commercially powerful forms of IP protection doesn't requ...
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Introduction Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Plaintiff) Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Plaintiff) This case happens to be among the first significant pharmaceutical patent infringement disputes in India, and it raised c...
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What Is a Patent ? No matter where your discussion on drug pricing, generics, or exclusivity leads, at some point you are likely to hear mention of a "patent thicket." This is one of those phrases that is us...
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PCT Filing vs Direct Filing? Both routes start from the place, which is the first filing and the Paris Convention priority clock is ticking down. The difference between the two routes is what you do with thi...
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What Is the Information Disclosure Statement? Definition The Disclosure of Information Statement (IDS) Form PTO/SB/08 (submitted as PTO/SB/08a for patent documents and PTO/SB/08b for -patent literature) is th...
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What is the Application Data Sheet? The Application Data Sheet is a form that people fill out when they want to apply for a patent in the United States. This form is called the Application Data Sheet or the AD...
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If you're filing a patent in the US and speed matters, Track One Prioritized Examination is worth knowing about. Created under the America Invents Act, Track One is the USPTO's program for accelerating the revi...
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