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Observations on patents and other IP from a dual-licensed practitioner
I tend to think of the USPTO as being significantly more rule-burdened (i.e. bureaucratic) than the ILPTO. This is, perhaps, a natural outgrowth of the USPTO being a significantly larger…
Ex parte examination of patent, trademark and design applications is usually just a matter between the examiner and applicant, but sometimes ex parte matters need to be decided by the…
The USPTO plans to transition from the current combination of PAIR/EFS/EPAS/FM for submitting and viewing documents and for paying fees to a single system called "Patent Center". Last month the…
Over the past two weeks, the Israel Ministry of Health has been easing corona virus-related restrictions. Students in grades 11-12 have returned (partly) to classes and matriculation examinations, younger grades…
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…
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…
Economists like to explain how attempts by states to control economies almost always result in failure, such as shortages or surpluses of goods. A textbook example, happening right now in…
Not long ago we filed a continuation application at the USPTO, the most recent installment in a chain of applications. The applications all have the same specification and drawings. All…
Israel does not require patent applicants to file first in Israel (unless their inventions concern certain defense or nuclear technologies). And as a result, more often than not the first…
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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