On 23 May 2023, ACT | The App Association held an online event titled ‘Perspectives on the upcoming launch of the Unified Patent Court’. The event brought together App Association members who are affected by standard-essential patent (SEP) policies, academics, litigators, and industry experts. The conversation was centred around the [...]
Don’t miss this three-part webinar series featuring representatives from the USPTO on what SMBs need to know to protect their intellectual propertySmall and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the U.S. economy’s growth and job creation. While many factors play an important role in the success of SMBs, securing and [...]
After years of scheduling issues and a global pandemic, 2023 will forever be marked as the year I was finally able to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and, boy, was it worth the wait. Not only is CES a great place to see our global member [...]
In June, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal issued a new guidance memorandum on interim procedures for discretionary denials in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-grant proceedings (“Interim Procedures”). The memorandum addresses the availability for PTAB judges to deny patent challenges when the same [...]