Intellectual Property
Nov. 17, 2016
Prior user rights defense seldom used
The America Invents Act is primarily known for switching patent rights from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system. But the act included many other changes as well, like strengthening of the "prior user rights defense." By Amir A. Tabarrok and Justin W. Zahrt
Amir A. Tabarrok
registered patent attorney focusing on drafting and prosecuting patent applications; patent portfolio development and management; patent analysis, litigation support and infringement analysis opinions; freedom to operate opinions and patent validity and enforcement opinions
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Amir is a registered patent attorney, focusing on drafting and prosecuting patent applications; patent portfolio development and management; patent analysis, litigation support and infringement analysis opinions; freedom to operate opinions and patent validity and enforcement opinions.
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In September 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The AIA transformed U.S. patent law. One of the largest changes was switching U.S. patent rights from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system. However, the AIA included many other changes as well. One of the lesser known areas touched by the AIA wa...
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