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CPM Webinar: The EU Unified Patent Court is opening: To be in or to opt-out?
December 7, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Free for AIPLA Members !
April 1st 2023 is the current target date for the EU Unified Patent Court (UPC) to open and begin receiving cases. The UPC will have parallel territorial jurisdiction with national patent courts for all existing European Patents unless the patent owners “opt-out” of UPC jurisdiction. Learn the implications of the new system, how to opt-out, and some considerations in deciding whether to opt-out; and receive strategic tips for handling your European Patent portfolio.
Presented by: John Pegram, Fish & Richardson, PC and Sofia Santoro, Società Italiana Brevetti. Moderated by: Adrian Eggen, Philip Morris Products
News
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AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC
December 2, 2024
Arlington, VA. November 26, 2024 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC, in support of neither party. -
Setting and Adjusting Patent & Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025 for the USPTO
November 21, 2024
On November 18, 2024, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a final rule via the Federal Register adjusting the trademark fees. A subsequent notice regarding patent fees was issued in the Federal Register on November 20, 2024. -
AIPLA Files Amicus Brief to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office
November 21, 2024
Arlington, VA. November 14, 2024 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO), offering its perspective on referral G1/24 about claim interpretation. -
AIPLA Comments on Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Electronic Images
November 18, 2024
Arlington, VA. November 18, 2024 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO on the examination of design patent applications related to computer-generated electronic images, including computer-generated icons and graphical user interfaces. -
American Intellectual Property Law Association Announces New Board Members and Award Recipients at 2024 Annual Meeting
October 30, 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) hosted the 2024 Annual Meeting from October 24-26, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, where new Board Members were selected for the 2024-2025 year and eleven awards were presented to deserving recipients.