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Has the Recession Hit the PTO?
One would think at first glance that the 2008/2009 global recession has also affected the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”). However, based on patent application filings made through June 30, 2009, this does not appear to be the case. Table 1, below, shows the total number of patent applications filed with the PTO over the past 15 fiscal years (the PTO fiscal year starts on Oct. 1), including Request for Continued Examination (“RCE”) filings. As can be seen, patent application filings have increased at a steady rate during this time period. Patent application filings with the PTO through June 30, 2009 are 338,093, which extrapolates to 450,790 patent application filings for the entire FY 2009, which is comparable to the 2007 and 2008 patent application filings numbers.
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Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.