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Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
I have written in the past about terminal disclaimers (TDs) under US law (e.g. here and here). Briefly, a TD promises that (a) the term of the patent that issues…
We reported last month on one of the proposed changes in the ILPTO’s examination guidelines, viz. the proposal to stop rejecting applications having claims that “overlap” with claims of an…
We have from time to time blogged about the Israel PTO’s obsession with “overlap” between patent claims, an obsession which in our view is unfounded, being based on a far…
Subject matter eligibility under 35 USC §101, and the requirements for compliance with the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC §112, have been areas of rapid legal development…
This is the fifth installment of our discussion of the first of two recent draft circulars, “Draft Circular 34/2016”. Part G is directed to the suspension of examination of a…
Yesterday I noted that the ILPTO had published draft "circular notices" and requested comments on them. Today we continue with discussion of the first of these draft circulars, “Draft Circular…
Last week on one of the listservs to which I subscribe, someone posted a question. I received some nice feedback from some people I whose opinions I respect, so I…
It’s been a while since I wrote about how the Israel PTO deals with the issue of “overlap” between the claims of applications, but that doesn’t mean the issue has…
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…
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…
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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