11 Thursday Aug 2016
Posted in Intellectual Property, Patent, Tech Developments, Trademark
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On August 12, 2016, the informational web pages currently found at http://www.uspto.gov will be moved to https://www.uspto.gov. The USPTO has decided to finally use HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure), currently the strongest privacy protection available for public web connections.
Those accessing web pages formerly found at http://www.uspto.gov will automatically be redirected to the pages’ new https location.
30 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in Defamation, Indiana, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced the selection of 19 law schools that will join the USPTO’s Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program this fall. Indiana University School of Law was one of five law schools selected to join both the Patent and Trademark portions of the Program.
The participating law school clinical programs provide patent and trademark legal services to independent inventors and small businesses on a pro bono basis. Clinic clients can expect to receive searches and opinions, advice from clinic law students regarding their intellectual property (IP) needs under the supervision of a faculty practitioner, drafting and filing of applications, and representation before the USPTO.
The law school clinical programs possess solid Intellectual Property curricula supporting a participating student’s hands-on learning in the Program; a commitment to networking in the community; comprehensive pro bono services; and excellent case management systems. Students in the patent and/or trademark portions of the Program can expect to draft and file applications and respond to Office Actions.
Click here for the full USPTO announcement and a list of all schools selected to participate in the Certification Pilot Program.
26 Monday Dec 2011
Stories from the Week that Was – 12/18-12/24/11
Dear Internet: It’s No Longer OK to Not Know How Congress Works
In the eyes of the law, are we all public figures on Facebook?
“The intellectual property situation is bad and getting worse. To be a programmer, it requires that you understand as much law as you do technology.” – Eric Allman
20 Tuesday Dec 2011
Posted in Federal Initiatives, Intellectual Property, Just for Fun, Patent, Trademark
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The USPTO has a slick new website. Screenshots below. Check it out now at www.uspto.gov
The business side? Same as before.
02 Friday Dec 2011
Posted in Federal Initiatives, Intellectual Property, Legislation
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has released its annual Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2011. Full text below.
