Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
This is a story about how a good idea that originated in the Israel PTO tripped over its own shoelaces (in a manner of speaking) when it was eventually enacted…
At some point, when things are little less hectic, we’re going to write a dissertation on the problems with the Israel PTO’s electronic patent filing system (henceforth “ILEFS”), in the…
Those of us above a certain age recall the 1960's sitcom Hogan's Heroes, about a group of irreverent Allied POWs and their incompetent captors, Colonel Klink and Sergeant Schultz. The…
For those weirdos who find the Israel patent regulations to be a scintillating topic for discussion (and for those who are just gluttons for punishment), here are a two more…
On November 25, amendments to the Patent Regulations were published; earlier this week the ILPTO published a notice regarding the new amendments. Both documents make good reading, if counting sheep isn’t working…
In an e-mail message sent out last week by the Association of Patent Attorneys in Israel, a voluntary professional association similar to the National Association of Patent Practitioners in the…
As reported in the previous post, the Knesset’s Constitution, Statute and Law Committee met on January 22 to discuss the bill to enable 18-month publication of Israel patent applications. Reports from…
A few minutes from now, the Knesset’s Constitution, Statute and Law Committee will continue its consideration of the bill to enable 18-month publication of patent applications. The Committee’s first hearing…
The previous post analyzed the bill for 18-month publication that will be discussed in committee at the Knesset on December 7, and explained how one of the provisions in the…
In January 2010 I reported about the circulation of a draft bill to enable 18-month publication of Israel patent applications. As straightforward as such legislation might have seemed, apparently no…
I’m Dan Feigelson. I’ve been practicing patent law for over 30 years. I’m also opinionated, as you may discover in reading my writings here.