HOW LONG DO PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS LAST?
The USPTO provides a one-year period to convert your provisional patent application into a formal non-provisional patent application.
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For Employers: How does unlimited PTO work in California?
Employees everywhere dream of how they will spend their two weeks paid vacation, and it is no secret that everyone loves their paid time off. But when it comes to more paid time off (PTO), is it really merrier? In recent years, there has been an uptick in California-based technology companies like Netflix, Oracle, LinkedIn, and Twitter, offering benefits like unlimited paid time off to their employees. As such, many companies vying for California tech talent feel pressure to offer the same. However, this growing trend of unlimited paid time off may be too good to be true for both employers and employees.
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Can I Convert a US Provisional Patent Application to an International Patent Application?
Can I Convert a US Provisional Patent Application to an International Patent Application? A US Non-provisional application must be filed in the US or any foreign country within 12 months of its provisional filing date to benefit from the priority date established by the provisional application. The provisional patent application provides the patent applicant with…
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An Interesting Oracle Patent to Retain Students
This week Facebook was issued a patent that takes a new approach to artificial reality displays by integrating it into a hat. The hat form factor will be much larger than the conventional glasses or goggles approach. Facebook believes that the extra space will allow them to deliver a better and more complex system in the end product.
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New Industry Reports & Patent Data Show Continuing Surge of Fourth Industrial Revolution
While the initial pandemic outbreak presented uncertainty on the state of the 4IR, new reports present hopeful data that COVID-19 may have actually increased the momentum.
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Can I Infringe on a Patent Application That Is Currently Pending?
CAN I INFRINGE ON A PATENT APPLICATION THAT IS CURRENTLY PENDING? Clients often present ‘patents’ they found through an Internet search and ask if they infringe the subject matter of the patents. This is a very loaded question that is difficult to answer. But before even getting to an answer, it is important to understand…
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Can I Break a Provisional Patent into Multiple Filings?
CAN I USE A SINGLE PROVISIONAL PATENT INTO MULTIPLE NON-PROVISIONAL PATENT FILINGS? One provisional patent application may serve as the basis to as many non-provisional patents as you would like. As long as you file at least one non-provisional within 12 months of the provisional application, you can continue to file additional non-provisional applications claiming…
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Disney’s Latest Tech Patent – Digital Puppets
This week Disney was issued a patent to animate a 3D digital puppet from a user’s audio and motion capture data
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Facebook’s Latest AR Patent – A Hat
This week Facebook was issued a patent that takes a new approach to artificial reality displays by integrating it into a hat. The hat form factor will be much larger than the conventional glasses or goggles approach. Facebook believes that the extra space will allow them to deliver a better and more complex system in the end product.
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Design Patents: Strengthening your IP Portfolio with Design Protections
The General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), promulgated by the European Commission, was adopted in April 2016 and became effective in May 2018. Last year, we provided an update discussing the second-year benefits for companies and trends for the US following the enactment of the GDPR.
This year, we will take a look at current EU-US compliance issues, and US regulations following the adoption of GDPR.
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