The patent examination process can often take far too long, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is determined to do ...

The shift in patent law from First-to-Invent to First-to-File came about over a decade ago, but still leaves many inventors scratching their heads. Is First-to-File really as simple as “first come, ...

When someone creates a US patent, they go through a review process to stop the most blatant copies from previous patents or pre-existing work. After this, you may still have bad patents get through, ...

May 16, 2025 - In 2011, the America Invents Act (AIA) created a system by which litigation defendants, special-interest groups, or any member of the public could challenge the validity of an issued ...