Focus (Forum & Focus)
Oct. 17, 2007
Innovation Overhaul
Focus Column - By David B. Ritchie and Suvashis Bhattacharya - Nov. 1 marks the beginning of a spate of new patent rules. Navigate the changes with this guide to the coming alterations in intellectual property procedures.
By David B. Ritchie and Suvashis Bhattacharya
After a year of debate, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published final rules on Aug. 21, 2007 (effective Nov. 1, 2007), which substantially change patent prosecution practice. In-house counsel as well as patent counsel and patent managers should inquire about how these changes might affect their patent portfolio and patent litigation strategies.
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