Presidential Inauguration Day
This is something trivial, but important to the daily IP practice. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. §6103(c), which deems “January 20 of each fourth year after 1965, Inauguration Day, is a legal public...
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Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the annual defense spending bill, was signed into law. Focused on COVID-19 relief and funding the federal government operations,...
Small Entity Change for 2021
On December 21, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office amended practice rule 37 C.F.R. §1.27, to expand the government use license exception. First, a Federal employee-inventor must be granted...
U.S. Patent No. 10,752,636 B2
U.S. Patent No. 10,752,636 B2 (‘636) issued on August 25, 2020, entitled ”HIV Inhibitor Compounds.” It was issued to inventors Elizabeth Bacon, Elbert Chin, Jeromy Cottell, Ashley Katana, Darryle...
Arguing Takings of IP Rights is, Sadly, a Losing Proposition
The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment states that private property “shall not be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Intellectual property rights – patents, trademarks, copyrights,...
SCOTUS Grants Certiorari on Appointments Clause Issue
In its orders of October 13, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court granted petitions for writ of certiorari to three cases involving Arthrex, Inc., dealing with the constitutionality of the PTAB’s judges:...
U.S. Patent No. 10,695,361 B2
Given the current coronavirus pandemic, much has been discussed about possible vaccine trials and antiviral treatments to coronavirus. One patent directed to therapeutic use is U.S. Patent No....
Method of Preparation Claims Patent-Eligible in Illumina Modified Opinion
On August 3, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a modified opinion in Illumina, Inc. v. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc., reiterating its earlier opinion finding claims directed to...
American Axle Denied en banc Review
On July 31, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied American Axle’s petition for en banc review, in American Axle & Manuf., Inc. v. Neapco Holdings LLC, with those judges seeking...
U.S. Patent No. 10,512,629 B1
U.S. Patent No. 10,512,629 B1 (‘629) issued on December 24, 2019, entitled ”Compositions Comprising a Cannabinoid and Spilanthol.” It was issued to inventor Zohar Koren of Gan Ner, Israel. The...
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