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Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
Today the Government of Israel (the cabinet, in American-speak) allowed most small businesses to reopen. Sadly, according to an announcement sent out today by the Israel PTO, the government is…
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 ILPTO announced today that as of May 1, 2019, it will be a part of WIPO’s Digital Access Service. (An announcement to this effect appeared on WIPO’s site more…
In response to January 17's post, an alert reader who wishes to remain anonymous pointed out that part of 8(d) of the APAI's "code of ethics" would seem to preclude…
There’s a thread today on Carl Oppedahl’s EFS listserv about the processing of new US patent applications being delayed while a national security review takes place. Many people may not…
The notice below, announcing that as of today the Israel PTO will be available (on a limited basis – nor more than 75 applications per quarter) as an International Search…
Suppose you’re an Israeli company with a newly-drafted patent application. You think it’s got an enabling disclosure and clear claims, and it’s not something likely to get flagged as defense-related…
Last week the Israel PTO published two more “Commissioner’s circulars” (חוזרי רשם in Hebrew) to add to the burgeoning number of such expressions of ILPTO policy. A jar of Jelly…
Israel has three different procedures for expediting the examination of patent applications. One of these procedures, section 17(c) of the statute, concerns substantive examination of the application. Under 17(c), the…
Earlier this year the Israel PTO announced that it would be inaugurating a new PCT patent prosecution highway (PCT-PPH) program. With itself. Seriously. Henceforth, if one of the claims of…
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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