The USPTO Ends Foreign Pro Se Patent Prosecution

The USPTO Ends Foreign Pro Se Patent Prosecution

A new rule from the USPTO took effect July 20, effectively ending foreign pro se patent prosecution: Patent applicants and patent owners whose domicile is outside the United States or its territories must now be represented by a registered patent practitioner —...
As the CIPA World Turns…

As the CIPA World Turns…

With what is becoming the regular cadence of a daily soap opera, the developments in what has become known as “CIPA law” continue to evolve quickly. In the past couple of weeks, we have written on several instances that could impact the litigation...