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Michael Gzybowski, intellectual property attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, focuses on patents and the patenting process.

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IP in Depth: First-to-File Cautions and Strategies

The best strategy is for inventors and patent applicants is to file patent applications as early as possible.

April 1, 2013

By Michael Gzybowski

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When the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) adopted the America Invents Act (AIA) “first-to-file” system on March 16, the following scenarios became reality.

IP in Depth: Preparing for First-to-File

February 1, 2013

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On March 16, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will switch from the current “first-to-invent” system to a “first-to-file” system.

IP in Depth: Preissuance Submissions

September 4, 2012

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Under the provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will allow the general public to become involved with the examination of pending patent applications owned by third parties

IP in Depth: Changing the Patenting Process

February 23, 2012

By Michael Gzybowski

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On September 16, 2012, a number of the provisions of the American Invents Act (also referred to as the “Patent Reform Act of 2011”) will take place. One of the provisions will allow assignees of inventions to file U.S. patent applications.

IP IN DEPTH: Patentability Standards

October 1, 2011

By Michael Gzybowski

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Early patented "widgets," such as cigarette lighters, ball point pens or spring mouse traps, were probably far more challenging to design and develop than they were to patent. Fundamentally, patent

IP In Depth: Pilot Program Options

April 1, 2011

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is facing a growing backlog of more than 700,000 patent applications. On average, it currently takes about 25 months after the filing of

IP In Depth: What Makes a Good Patent Attorney?

December 1, 2010

By Michael Gzybowski

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Patent attorneys have unique educational backgrounds relative to attorneys in other legal specialty areas. For example, many patent attorneys have advanced science or engineering degrees. Those with engineering degrees are

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October 1, 2010

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Does the risk of the $99 provisional patent application outweigh the benefits?

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June 1, 2010

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently reported that the number of utility patent applications filed in 2009 fell 1.8% from 2008 (to a total of 457,966).

IP IN DEPTH: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights at Home

June 1, 2004

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While doing business in China exposes companies to technology theft, clandestine production runs that are diverted to the black market, and other direct risks, U.S. companies that are not doing business in China are not immune from having their products copied and manufactured in China (or some other country) and sold in the U.S.

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