Japanese Unity of Invention Requirement

by | Mar 31, 2022 | Insights

WHAT IS UNITY OF INVENTION IN GENERAL? Unity of invention relates to the concept of one invention in one patent application. In most jurisdictions, in order to include two or more inventions in one application, the inventions as defined in the claims must be linked by...

Last Week in IP: Vaccines & Cher

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Insights

Every Friday, staff member Robert Voakes writes a roundup of IP stories of the week. His opinions are his own.  Lawmakers Say Moderna Deal May Let Gov’t Share Vax Recipe A group of lawmakers want to share the ingredient list and manufacturing...

Last Week in IP: Scary Terry, Evel Knievel, and More

by | Oct 4, 2021 | Insights

NBA Player’s ‘Scary’ Use Was Fair Use, Judge Says  Former Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored a fair use win on Monday when a New York federal judge ruled that his use of the iconic mask from the movie “Scream” was “a means of satirizing and ridiculing...

Does Your Patent License Mean What You Think it Means?

by | Sep 29, 2021 | Insights

Licensing patents can be a great way to add value to your product line without the risks associated with research and development. Licenses can also be a great way to monetize your own inventions without the headaches of manufacturing and marketing. However, recent...

Foreign Filing Licenses: Where Do I Need to File First?

by | Jun 24, 2021 | Insights

As communications tools make it easier for patent applicants and inventors to collaborate with one another across jurisdictional borders and inventors work in jurisdictions where they may not be residents, technological innovations are increasing by leaps and bounds....