Here’s how to know which innovations are truly worth protecting — before putting time and money into filings that may never pay off. Startups often rush into patents — either too early or for ideas ...

The US now has a first-to-file system, thanks to the America Invents Act. How are different parties reacting? The first-to-file (FTF) regime represents a big change in the statutes and the regulations ...

For U.S. startups developing innovative technology, the decision of where and how to file international patents requires a careful balance of strategic considerations versus costs. After filing your ...

SIPO promulgated The Measures for Archival Filing of Patent Licensing Agreements, which replace the previous set of Measures introduced in 2001. According to an update from Pinsent Masons, the most ...

“We found significant delays in the processing of patent applications with actual or perceived (i.e., uploaded documents ‘missing’ from the official file) DOCX-related errors.” In apparent response to ...