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2023 Patent News Year in Review

2023 Patent News Year in Review

2023 was a relatively quiet year in the patent world. Nevertheless, there were a few major developments, including a Supreme Court decision that directly affects patent applicants and several pieces of proposed legislation that would make significant changes to patent law. 

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What Is the Collaborative Search Pilot Program?

What Is the Collaborative Search Pilot Program?

Earlier this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced in a Federal Register notice that it is extending its Collaborative Search Pilot program through October 31, 2024.

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2023 Mid-Year Patent News

From new USPTO offices to landmark Supreme Court patent cases to patent eligibility reform legislation, 2023 has shaped up so far as a busy year for the patent world.

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Zuckerberg’s Meta Invades Twitter’s Nest

If you took your holiday weekend in an off-grid cabin, you may be unaware that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta launched a new app last week, much to Elon Musk’s ire. If your phone is an extension of your body like the rest of us, how are you liking Threads?

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US Patent Office Launches Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program

USPTO Launches Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced a new pilot program designed to put the U.S. patent system to work in the fight against climate change.

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How COVID-19 Affected International Patent Filings

A new study from the Centre for Economic Policy Research tracks the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on international patent filings and comes up with some surprising results. 

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USPTO Joins International Green Technology Platform, WIPO GREEN

The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced its technology partnership in WIPO GREEN, the international green technology platform of the World Intellectual Property Organization. 

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Patents 4 Patients Program Extended

USPTO Extends Patents 4 Patients Program Through January 2023

In 2016, the USPTO launched the Patents 4 Patients program to support the $1 billion National Cancer Moonshot initiative. In September of this year, the USPTO announced that the pilot program would be extended through January 31, 2023.

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USPTO, WIPO Announce Partnership on SEP Dispute Resolution

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Association (WIPO) have announced a partnership to facilitate the resolution of disputes related to standard essential patents (SEPs).

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2022 Mid-Year Patent News Update

We are nearing the halfway point of 2022, with a new director at the USPTO, another opportunity to clarify the §101 patent eligibility framework, and a pair of bills poised to innovate the semiconductor industry. Here’s what you need to know about the year in patents so far.

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