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The Law is Moving Fast

February 9, 2023Patentjoey gase, nascar, paid, patent law, sponsorship, USPTODennis Crouch

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Dir. Vidal on Privity and Real-Party-in-Interest in IPRs

February 9, 2023Patentindemnification, inter partes review, paid, privity, real party in interest, statute of limitationsDennis Crouch

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Roundup Ready 2 Patent Litigation

February 7, 2023PatentBayer CropScience, dicamba, genetically modified plants, glyphosate, Monsanto, paid, patent infringement, patent litigation, Roundup ReadyDennis Crouch

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How Does One “Use” Flowers?

February 6, 2023PatentEgbert v. Lippmann, Motionless Keyboard Co. v. Microsoft Corp., ornamental plant, paid, Public Use, Section 102, utility patentDennis Crouch

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Trademark Registration: 100% THAT BITCH

February 3, 2023Patentconsumer perception, paid, scandalous marks, trademark law, trademark registration, TTABDennis Crouch

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Upcoming Supreme Court Oral Arguments in IP & Tech Cases

February 3, 2023Patentcivil rights act, Enablement, extraterritorial jurisdiction, first amendment, paid, patent law, rico, securities law, Supreme Court, trademark lawDennis Crouch

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Transfer Venue: Texas Corp Status Given No Weight

February 2, 2023Patentconvenience factors, mandamus, non-practicing entity, paid, patent law, transfer venueDennis Crouch

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Cancelling a Patent Claim

February 1, 2023Patentcollateral estoppel, due process, en banc, inter partes review, Oil States, paid, patent lawDennis Crouch

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Three New Supreme Court Cases:

January 30, 2023PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Chamberlain Closes on Overhead Door

January 29, 2023PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Rep. Issa – House IP Leader

January 29, 2023PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Jack Daniels vs Bad Spaniels: Funny Jokes and Free Speech

January 27, 2023PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Copyright and AI – Zarya of the Dawn

January 26, 2023PatentCopyright, paidDennis Crouch

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An Update on AI Inventorship and Authorship Cases

January 24, 2023Patentai, inventorship, Oil States, paidDennis Crouch

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Mandamus Reasonably Denied

January 24, 2023PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Laching-On to Inexcusable Behavior

January 23, 2023PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives to Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights

January 21, 2023Patentdouble patenting, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

Feb 1, 2023, is the new deadline for providing comments to the USPTO on this RFC.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/04/2022-21481/request-for-comments-on-uspto-initiatives-to-ensure-the-robustness-and-reliability-of-patent-rights

Topics: The USPTO invites written responses to the following questions and requests. Commenters are welcome to respond to any or all of the questions.

1. Identify any specific sources of prior art not currently available through the Patents End-to-End Search system that you believe examiners should be searching. How should the USPTO facilitate an applicant's submission of prior art that is not accessible in the Patents End-to-End Search system ( e.g., “on sale” or prior public use)?

2. How, if at all, should the USPTO change claim support and/or continuation practice to achieve the aims of fostering innovation, competition, and access to information through robust and reliable patents? Specifically, should the USPTO:

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