This month the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released updated guidelines for determining obviousness in patent examination – Examination Guidelines Update: Developments in the Obviousness Inquiry After KSR v.Teleflex. The updated guidelines are 18 pages long (probably more detailed than most people other than patent attorneys will want to read), but the last ... [Read more]
Posts Tagged ‘utility patents’
CNBC presents Planet of the Apps: A Hand-Held Revolution
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
With the increasing commercial value of hand-held apps such as those sold in Apple’s App Store for the iPhone and the Android Market for Android phones, mobile apps have been a hot topic for patent clients. Recently, CNBC reported on the app market with their program Planet of the Apps: A Hand-Held Revolution. The one-hour ... [Read more]
Intellectual Property Rights Guide Newsletter
Monday, April 5th, 2010
The inaugural edition of the Intellectual Property Rights Guide was distributed via email today. The Intellectual Property Rights Guide is a publication co-authored by Patrick Richards of Richards Patent Law and Natalie Remien of Remien & Associates and is intended to provide plain language answers to commonly asked intellectual property questions. The first edition included ... [Read more]
