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The grant date and the expiration date of a patent are often seen as most important when considering patent rights. While these dates are significant, applicants must understand the USPTO's internal deadlines to successfully navigate from filing the patent application to approval. Timing is a critical component of every patent strategy, and missing a deadline could mean the loss of patent rights. Below are some key dates and timelines at the USPTO. Patent Filing Dates When

If you’ve filed a patent and want to protect a newer version of the invention, a child patent may be the tool for you.

Intellectual property law is the legal framework supporting innovation, and IP professionals must understand the pace and direction of innovation to remain relevant. IP attorneys and businesses can benefit from identifying current trends and the key players driving progress. The "LexisNexis 2025 Innovation Momentum Report" and the "Top 100 Global Innovators 2025" from Clarivate offer valuable insight into the driving forces of innovation. To better understand these driving fo

Here are three must-read books that provide insights into AI and semiconductor manufacturing for innovators and IP professionals.

The PCT gives innovators tools to protect their intellectual property around the world.

Background and Purpose The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act (SCPA) of 1984 gave American semiconductor innovators tools to protect the layout or topography of an integrated circuit (IC). Prior to this act, IC layouts were largely unprotected by patents or copyrights and vulnerable to unauthorized copying. [1]. The layout is called a mask because each layer of the IC is constructed around a photolithographic mask that dictates the location of components on a semiconductor waf

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So, you’ve come up with an idea and want to protect it. A patent is a document that grants you the right to exclude others from making,...