The Conversation

How we collaborated in creating The First Inventors to celebrate extraordinary Indigenous peoples’ knowledges and technologies

First Nations cultures and languages are being revitalised around the country. More non-Indigenous Australians are becoming interested in what Indigenous knowledges can teach us today. The First ...
Managingip.com

Guest post: Is the first-inventor-to-file system constitutional?

In a guest post to the Managing IP blog, Michele C Bosch and Anthony J Lombardi of Finnegan in Washington DC and Reston VA respectively explain why a constitutional challenge to the recently enacted ...
JD Supra

First-to-File: A Game-Changer in US Patent Law

The shift in patent law from First-to-Invent to First-to-File came about over a decade ago, but still leaves many inventors scratching their heads. Is First-to-File really as simple as “first come, ...
The National Law Review

Five Tips for Dealing with “First Inventor to File”

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Accelerated Examination for First-Time Inventors

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched a First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program. The Program is designed to increase accessibility to the patent system ...