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Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
One of the big local stories in Israel earlier in the summer was the outcry over the price of cottage cheese. For many Israelis, this is a staple item. June…
In the previous post I discussed the Commissioner’s newly-announced policy of distributing draft circular letters for comment in general, and a proposed circular dealing with extensions and suspension of examination…
As has been discussed here before, the immediate past Commissioner was disposed to making policy in the form of “circular letters”. In some cases he issued such letters on matters…
Here’s a pop quiz. Frank is an Israeli citizen who has a science degree from an Israeli university. He’s trained for two years in a patent firm, and he wants…
On June 20, the USPTO announced on its web site that it had agreed with the Israel PTO to undertake a pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) project, beginning July 1,…
During a discussion with a colleague following my last post on “overlap” rejections in the ILPTO, it became apparent that a few additional points regarding such “overlap” rejections – in…
35 U.S.C. §101 reads as follows: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain…
No, this isn’t a post about Tony Danza, although when I moved to Israel in 1990 it sometimes seemed that the above-named television show was the only thing on TV…
This morning, during my daily check of correspondence from the USPTO on private PAIR, I found a fascinating letter, the text of which is reprinted below. Turns out that the…
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.
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