IP-Watch
European Generics Industry Calls For “Urgent Patent Reform”
“Competition and real innovation” will be increasingly difficult if the patent system in Europe is not reformed, the European Generic Medicines Association (EGA) said today at its “Legal Affairs Forum,” which took place on 11 March. The European Patent Office must “look to improve the quality of patent examinations and applications and accelerate examination and [...]

Indian Civil Society Raises Concerns Over US Industry-Sponsored IP Summits
Public interest groups in India are raising questions over annual summits involving Indian judges and policymakers that are being funded by major western industry groups, in particular pharmaceutical companies. At this year’s summit, held recently, a section of India’s patent law which prevents the extension of monopoly power for incremental innovations came under attack, the groups have said.

New US Senate Patent Reform Bill Brings Many Reactions
Reactions have emerged since last week’s release by United States Senate Judiciary Committee bipartisan leaders of details of compromise legislation to reform of US patent laws. Most are generally positive, signalling that a long-sought compromise might be near, but strong reservations remain among some stakeholders.

Small Business IP
March Madness Trademark?
It is that time again. Each year we see a large number of hits for people asking "Is MARCH MADNESS considered a trademark? The short answer is yes, as decided by the United States District Court for the Northern District...

New USPTO Beta Web Site
The USPTO has revealed a new streamlined web site. For a look at the beta vesion of the USPTO web site click here.

How do I get a patent?
One of the most asked questions we hear is "How do I get a patent?". Although we have posted this before, below is an overview of the important steps in beginning the patent process. The first step: One of the...

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