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U.S. Senate Passes America Invents Act

Sep 9, 2011

In an 89-9 vote on September 8, 2011, the Senate passed the America Invents Act (H.R. 1249). The Bill, which reforms patent law by amending title 35 of United States Code, is expected to be signed into law soon. Accordingly, we recommend that all USPTO patent prosecution fees that are currently payable and which are […]

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USPTO Enters Into Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Project with Taiwan

Sep 8, 2011

The USPTO has announced a new pilot project for the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). The purpose of this trial program, which is scheduled to run from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012, is to promote efficiency and quality and reduce the workload at both the USPTO […]

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Hershkovitz & Associates Presents Hongik University Internship on IP Law and Practice in the U.S.

Aug 23, 2011

Hongik University Internship on U.S. IP Law and Practice

Graduate students of Hongik University College of Law in Seoul, Korea, participated in a one-week internship on U.S. intellectual property law and practice presented by Hershkovitz & Associates and H&A Intellectual Property Law in Alexandria, Virginia on July 23-31, 2011, followed by a one-week internship at Cornell University in New York. The internship curriculum presented […]

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Brief Summary of the New USPTO Full First Action Interview Pilot Program

Aug 22, 2011

The USPTO expanded its Full First Action Interview Pilot Program from limited art areas to include all areas of technology. In this program, patent applicants may request (and must be granted) an interview with the patent examiner assigned to the case prior tothe first Office action on the merits. Any request on or after April 1, […]

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