Takeaway: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently proposed mandating patent applicants to use a standard form when submitting some statements that have implications for patent term adjustment.

Takeaway: States are slowly adopting their own privacy laws while states like California are already amending their existing ones.

Takeaway: A California federal judge has rejected a patent-holding company’s bid for additional time to appeal Domino’s $2.7 million dollar attorney fees award.

Takeaway: Former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director negatively reacted to President Biden’s draft policy that would limit injunctions in cases involving standard essential patents (SEPs).

The former USPTO director, Andrei Iancu, mentioned a “huge shift” in recent years involving more pressure from implementers of standard essential patents (SEPs) over innovators that he said has disrupt the U.S. patent system balance. Iancu mentioned that the Trump administration policy position treated SEPs like any other patent and called the current administration’s proposal of singling out one type ...

Takeaway: The voluntary dismissal of Nikola and Tesla in their IP battle signifies that not every IP battle is worth fighting in court.

Takeaway: It is more important than ever to review patent applications during research and development to ensure that the key invention is fully covered.

Takeaway: Successful products will always have copycats, so it is important to always protect your intellectual property and be on the hunt for alleged infringers.

Cislo & Thomas LLP client Dr. Sabine Hazan, CEO of Progenabiome and Ventura County-based gastroenterologist, has been dedicated to fighting COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. Dr. Hazan conducted a number of FDA clinical trials showing the efficacy of her unique medications to successfully treat COVID-19. Dr. Hazan and her team’s hard work has paid off, as they have been granted U.S. Patent No. 11,166,971 for “Methods of Treating COVID-19 Infection,” along with many other patents pending.

Patent Attorney Katherine Sales, who helped Dr. Hazan with this filing, says, “I am so honored to be working...

The USPTO finalizes rules of those who can take the patent bar examination and practice before the U.S. Patent Office, specifically by expanding the list of accepted degrees or additional necessary training requirements.

Takeaway: Plaintiffs of patent infringement cases should take careful notice of the allegations in their complaint. Be sure to raise enough factual allegations so the case will not be dismissed.