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Top Patent News of 2021

2021 was notably quieter than the tumultuous 2020, but the patent world nevertheless continues to evolve. Here are a few of the most important developments of the year.

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New in Juristat: OAR Dashboard, More Intuitive Search, Alerts Forwarding, and Expanded Help Center

To keep up with all the innovative thinkers who use Juristat, we are excited to share some new updates to our tools.

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5 Approaches to Encourage Organizational Change at Your Firm

Legal technology is changing rapidly, and keeping up with all the new tools out there can feel overwhelming. But implementing these tips now can make organizational change a foundational element of your firm’s growth.

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24 Firms with the Best Track Record Against Difficult Examiners

When faced with prosecution in front of the USPTO’s most difficult examiners, these firms excelled and came away with an allowance.

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Who Is Kathi Vidal? What We Know about Biden’s Pick to Lead the USPTO

President Biden recently announced Kathi Vidal as his long-awaited nominee for Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the second woman to hold the position.

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Why Competitive Intelligence Is a Game Changer for In-House Patent Teams

Intellectual property is the foundation for building a significant competitive advantage for businesses of any size. Companies need to keep a constant eye out for new competitors and advantageous legal partnerships to stay ahead.

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Why Competitive Intelligence Is a Game Changer for Patent Firms

Firms with a solid grasp on landscape analysis and competitive intelligence become indispensable to their clients and difficult to beat when vying for new business.

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Which Firms and Companies Prosecute in Front of the Most Difficult Examiners? (2021 Report)

Patent attorneys run into the same examiners from time to time, but what happens when that particular examiner happens to be one of the most difficult at the USPTO?

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Artificial Intelligence at the USPTO

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting technologies of the last century, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to radically transform the way we live and work. And the USPTO has taken a keen interest.

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Companies Most Impacted by Procrastinating Examiners at the USPTO

The USPTO has an official term for examiner procrastination – end-loading. When examiners put off work until the end of the quarter, it can have a dramatic impact on both workloads for the law firm, as well as chances of success for the patent application.

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