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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…
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,…
With the debacle that’s being touted by its proponents as “patent reform” being set for a vote this week in the House, I thought I’d share with readers a letter…
While "patent reform" bills that make little sense continue their advance through Congress toward enactment (see extensive reporting on this at www.patentdocs.org), the same gang of idiots politicians can't get its act together…
A few weeks ago I posted about the Commissioner of Patents getting very publicly raked over the coals by a legislator for having unilaterally decided a few years earlier to…
[revised October 20, 2010] In earlier posts, I’ve reported on a number of policies adopted by Dr. Meir Noam, the current Israel Commissioner of Patents, that represent departures from previous…
I Some readers may recall last summer's CAFC decision in Taylor v USPTO. That was the case where Mr. Taylor, acting on advice given by the USPTO over the phone,…
Although in the past I’ve suggested that Israel move to an early publication system, I’m neither the first nor the only person to make this suggestion. It seems that the…
As noted in an earlier posting, on December 1, 2009, the Knesset’s Constitution, Statute and Law Committee approved the imposition of a fee of 500 shekels (approximately $130 at present…
Hitherto, Israel has charged a single fee for patent applications, irrespective of application length or the number of claims. Two weeks ago, the Commissioner sent out a letter informing 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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