Myers Bigel attorneys will be providing updates on various issues related to the patent process.
Myers Bigel Announces Hee Jin Kwak as New Partner
Myers Bigel is pleased to announce Hee Jin Kwak as a new partner of the firm. Hee Jin received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, graduating at the…
U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS “BEST LAW FIRMS” 2021 RANKS MYERS BIGEL AS TIER ONE LAW FIRM
Myers Bigel has been recognized for the tenth straight year as one of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in the Triangle. Myers Bigel garnered a Tier One…
MYERS BIGEL RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THE TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL’S PATENT LAW FIRMS LIST
Myers Bigel has been ranked number one in the Triangle Business Journal’s Patent Law Firms list. The rankings are based on the number of attorneys in the Triangle working with…
Myers Bigel Announces Six Members of Legal Team Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
Myers Bigel is pleased to announce that six members of its talented legal team have been named to the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2021), the oldest…
On the Subject of Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
Honk if you love 35 U.S.C. § 101.[1] We last discussed subject matter eligibility on our blog with respect to the January 2019 guidance from the USPTO for computer-implemented inventions.[2]…
Federal Ban on the Registration of Offensive Trademarks Ruled Unconstitutional
Last month (June, 24, 2019), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Iancu v. Brunetti that the federal ban on the registration of "immoral or scandalous" trademarks violated the First Amendment. …
Recent Statistic on Chinese Patent Filings
According to the report the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released January 2019, 3.17 million patent applications were filed worldwide in 2017, and 43.6% (1.38 million) of these patent applications…
Recent Developments in Patent Law: Cases
The Supreme Court and Federal Circuit continue to be active in the early stages of 2019 with respect to patents. This post takes a brief look at two recently decided…
USPTO Rings in 2019 with New Guidance for Computer-Implemented Inventions – Part II
As we discussed last time, subject matter eligibility was not the only patentability requirement for which the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new guidance on January 7,…
USPTO Rings in 2019 with New Guidance for Computer-Implemented Inventions – Part I: Subject Matter Eligibility
If the USPTO makes New Year’s resolutions, "release new guidance documents" must have been at the top of its list for 2019. Patent practitioners were treated to not one, but…
Technical Improvements Providing Path to Patent Eligibility
In recent years, software-centric patents have been increasingly at risk for receiving rejections from the US Patent Office under 35 U.S.C. § 101. These rejections, based primarily on the Supreme…
10 Million U.S. Patents!
On June 19, 2018 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 symbolizing the breath and strength of American invention and showing that patents are still…
Statement of USPTO Acting Chief Communications Officer Patrick Ross
Statement of USPTO Acting Chief Communications Officer Patrick Ross
President Obama to Honor Nation’s Leading Scientists and Innovators
President Obama to Honor Nation’s Leading Scientists and Innovators
USPTO Hosts Inaugural Industrial Design 5 Forum
USPTO Hosts Inaugural Industrial Design 5 Forum
United States and Brazil Partner on Improved Patent Processing
United States and Brazil Partner on Improved Patent Processing
USPTO Opens Regional Office in San Jose, California
USPTO Opens Regional Office in San Jose, California
USPTO Advances Cooperation with Foreign IP Leaders
USPTO Advances Cooperation with Foreign IP Leaders
New USPTO Tool Allows Exploration of 40 Years of Patent Data
New USPTO Tool Allows Exploration of 40 Years of Patent Data
Alexandria, Virginia – Software Partnership Meeting on October 21, 2015
Alexandria, Virginia - Software Partnership Meeting on October 21, 2015
USPTO Collaborates with Noun Project to Create Symbols for Intellectual Property
USPTO Collaborates with Noun Project to Create Symbols for Intellectual Property
Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Drew Hirshfeld Appointed as New Commissioner for Patents
Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Drew Hirshfeld Appointed as New Commissioner for Patents