Tag Archives: AIPLA

“Patent Reform Act Of 2011” – Reform Or Regression?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Starting from the premise that legislation can raise the quality of patents, Leahy/Hatch/Grassley are poised to introduce this year’s version of Patent Reform. The proposed reforms are extensive, and most have been debated at length. Although the Summary ends by … Continue reading →

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KSR Panel at AIPLA Annual Meeting

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Warren Woessner

Thanks to all of you who attended (or tried to attend) the panel presentations on KSR Tuesday morning at the AIPLA Annual Meeting. We apologize, but were pleasantly surprised, that the room was too small to accommodate all who wished … Continue reading →

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Director Kappos “Chats” About PTO S.W.O.T.

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Warren Woessner

Wednesday noon at the AIPLA 2010 Annual Meeting, USPTO Director David Kappos engaged in a “fireside chat” (actually podium-side chat) with AIPLA Executive Director and former PTO Director Q. Todd Dickinson about the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats that he has … Continue reading →

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Catch Up on the “Ripple Effect” of KSR at AIPLA

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Warren Woessner

I will be speaking at the AIPLA Annual Meeting on October 21st at 9AM as part of a panel “KSR and the Ripple Effect: Examining the Broad and Increasing Impact of KSR on Patent Litigation and Practice.” The panel will … Continue reading →

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