IP Professionals

Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts hosted a Virtual Meeting attended by international attorneys and practitioners around the world.  The meeting was attended by 15 law firms from 14 different countries, and proved to be a great opportunity to discuss the state of the global intellectual property community in light of the pandemic and other global events

Examiner Interview Practice During COVID-19 Until further notice, examiner and examining attorney interviews, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) oral hearings, and other similar in-person meetings with parties and stakeholders scheduled to take place at USPTO offices will be conducted remotely by video or telephone. The USPTO currently

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a pilot program directed to COVID-19 Prioritized Examination. The pilot program started on May 14, 2020 and is limited to acceptance of 500 requests for this prioritized examination. The aim of the pilot program is to provide final disposition of patent applications relating to COVID-19

Can a garage-door opener be a patent-ineligible abstract concept? The CAFC thought so, but now the Supreme Court may weigh in.