There has been a lot of discussion in the patent world recently about how to improve patent quality. Much of this discussion has been motivated or at least strongly influenced by the surge in patent litigation brought by “patent trolls.” As we discussed Read More
The Business of Patents
As we discussed last month, the “first inventor to file” provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) go into effect next month on March 16. The USPTO issued its final rules for implementing the AIA last week, and a copy of the rules can be found Read More

