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New USPTO Examination Procedures May Help Software-Based Ideas
January 7, 2019
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) made it easier for patent applicants to obtain patents. The USPTO published new examination procedures (https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/us-patent-and-trademark-office-announces-revised-guidance-determining-subject) regarding how patent examiners determine if a patent application is directed toward an abstract idea under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The new examination procedures particularly help applicants seeking patent protection for software-based […]
Maschoff Brennan Client Awarded $9.7M in Patent Infringement Case
December 6, 2018
Maschoff Brennan recently obtained a substantial and important victory for one of its clients, Lifetime Products, Inc., in a patent infringement action filed against Lifetime’s competitors, Maxchief Investments, Ltd., Shichang Metals Factory, Ltd., and Excellent Tripod Trading Co., Ltd. The matter was heard by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution at the American Arbitration Association. After a three-week […]
The Battle Between Big Pharma and Generics Heats Up in 2018
November 26, 2018
The Hatch-Waxman Act (1984) made it easier for generic drugs to enter the market by relieving a manufacturer from having to conduct clinical tests to prove the safety and efficacy of the generic. Instead, the manufacturer need only submit an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) proving the bioequivalence of the generic to the original branded […]