Patent Law News & Commentary

Friday May 23, 2014

How the patent trolls won in Congress

By Joe Mullin – Ars Technica

Wednesday June 25, 2014

PTO Issues Alice-based Examination Instructions

By Jason Rantanen – Patently O

Wednesday July 9, 2014

Continued Chaos in Obama Administration Patent Policy

By Kevin Noonan – Patent Docs

Thursday July 10, 2014

White House nixes Patent Office pick after tech-sector outcry

By Joe Mullin – Ars Technica

Thursday July 10, 2014

House Subcommittee Takes up TROL Act on Demand Letters

By Gene Quinn – IP Watchdog

News from the USPTO:

Friday Jun 06, 2014

IT Modernization at the USPTO Drives Productivity and Creates New Jobs

Guest blog by Chief Information Officer John Owens

Monday Jun 09, 2014

An Update on Sustainable Funding for the USPTO

Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee

Thursday Jun 12, 2014

USPTO to Launch a Glossary Pilot Program that Will Support a Better Patent System

Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee

Monday Jun 16, 2014

Update on Our Satellite Offices

Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee

Wednesday June 25, 2014

Speaking Truth to Patents: The Case for a Better Patent System

By Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee – Remarks Given at Stanford Law School

Thursday Jul 03, 2014

Continued Progress Toward Implementing Patent Quality Executive Actions

Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee

Monday Jul 14, 2014

Help Improve our AIA Trial Proceedings

Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee