Is the future of medicine 3D-printed? On Thursday, January 15th the USPTO published a fascinating new patent from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) that describes a method for 3D printing customized medication utilizing IoT sensors and the medical records of a user. The patent application, titled “PRINTING CUSTOMIZED MEDICATION BASED ON CURRENT USER DATA AND…
Supreme Court Confirms; Domain Suffixes Can Make Generic Words Registrable The Case: USPTO v. Booking.com | The Impact | Zach’s Upshot The Supreme Court has, by an 8-1 margin, held that generic top-level domains (i.e. .com, .net, etc…) can be added to otherwise-generic words to make a protectable trademark. This holding, welcome news to…
Atlanta, GA — Founders Legal® is excited to announce the expansion of its Trademark & Intellectual Property Team with the addition of Atlanta attorney, Zach Eyster as of counsel.
Effective January 2, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will increase its official fees for a variety of filings.
When considering patent protection overseas, it is important to work with a patent attorney who understands the potential obstacles of foreign jurisdictions. What may be a non-issue in your jurisdiction may present challenges elsewhere, such as the challenge described in the “means-plus-function” case study below.
Atlanta, GA — Al Etheridge of Atlanta Patent Service (APS) joins Founders Legal® as Director of Patent Search and Scientific Advisor.
China’s Supreme People’s Court formally amended and published five judicial interpretations related to intellectual property rights.
Growth of A.I. Patents in the U.S. Shows Promise for Revolutionary Inventions The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suggests that artificial intelligence has the potential to be the next revolutionary invention, according to their new report. The report showcases the exponential growth and diffusion of Artificial Intelligence within patented technologies from 1978-2018. Notably,…
Arguably the most fulfilling moment of patent prosecution is the moment you receive a Notice of Allowance in your inbox. Great news – but – just as you might have thought you were done with patent expenses… be prepared to make some difficult decisions if you’re on a limited budget.
This article explores the filing of a continuation application – with a list of advantages…
Intellectual Property Trends Korean IP Counsel and Founders Legal retained associates, Kim, Hong & Associates, provides insight on the latest Intellectual Property application trends, noting, “an increase in the number of applications is remarkable in the untact (which means contactless environment) industrial field.” The firm continues, “While a negative economic growth in the worldwide major…
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