Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
Yesterday I discussed many of the problems with the Israel’s PTO’s treatment powers of attorney. Today I discuss the ILPTO’s proposed amendments to the Regulations regarding powers of attorney. The…
Last week the Israel PTO announced by email proposed amendments to the regulations (rules) governing certain aspects of practice before the Israel PTO in all four areas over which it…
That title is a bit misleading, because Paxlovid does have patent protection. But that wasn't the case when it was first approved. “Paxlovid” is the name given to Pfizer’s product…
Further to yesterday's blog post, today the ILPTO published an English translation of its notice about work arrangements during the Coronavirus shutdown. Update March 27: the ILPTO published a further…
On Saturday night, March 21, the Israel cabinet agreed to reduce the number of public sector employees still working. Yesterday, March 22, the Israel PTO published a four-page explanation of…
The statutory amendments to US patent law adopted in September 2011 were only the latest (if the most far-reaching) in a series of changes to US law following the major…
This morning on its web site the Israel PTO published notice of a job opening. (I was looking for word about the new patent statute amendments, but but found nothing;…
To the extent I’ve had time to post over the last few months, most of the posts have been devoted to the adoption of legislation enabling 18-month publication of patent…
Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring describes, in musically graphic terms, the sacrificing of a young maiden as part of a pagan ritual. In recent years, the United States Trade…
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.