If you have high blood pressure the chances are your doctor has prescribed medication. This, of course, is just one of the ways how to reduce high blood pressure. But prescription medication can have undesirable side effects, the most common are: dizziness, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, headaches and dry coughs. Although rare, there can be much more serious side effects such as heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and hepatitis to name but a few. Just take a look at the leaflet that came with your medication to see what I mean. There are safer, more natural ways how to reduce high blood pressure. Let's take a look at a few. Aspirin Originally aspirin was made from the bark of the willow, but...
Osteonecrosis - Treatment For Osteonecrosis
What is Osteonecrosis Osteonecrosis comes from the Greek words for bone (osteo) and death (necrosis), a concept first put forward by Hippocrates in antiquity. Osteonecrosis term is used to describe cellular death in bone tissue most commonly related to an interruption of its blood supply and the subsequent destruction of its architectural structure. Many different terms have been coined to describe Osteonecrosis, such as avascular necrosis, aseptic necrosis, ischemic necrosis , and osteochondritis dissecans , all of which are commonly used in the medical literature. In 1794, the first modern-day description of Osteonecrosis disorder was made by James Russell. At that time, infectious etiologies were...
National Entry fase di domanda PCT: Tutte le applicazioni PCT che designa l'India sono considerati indiano domande di brevetto depositate alla data della domanda internazionale. Il termine per entrare in fase nazionale è di 31 mesi dalla data di priorità. Di seguito sono riportati i requisiti di base per l'entrata in fase nazionale in India e devono essere rispettati entro 31 mesi dalla data di data di priorità: (I) la domanda che indichi il titolo dell'invenzione, nomi, indirizzi e nazionalità degli inventori; ricorrenti. (Ii) le specifiche complete quale è stata depositata presso l'Ufficio internazionale con rivendicazioni, disegni e astratto. (Iii) la traduzione in inglese della domanda...
Sorin S.p.A. - Medical Equipment - Deals and...
Summary Sorin S.p.A. - Medical Equipment - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company's major recent financial deals. Sorin S.p.A (Sorin) is engaged in the development of medical technologies for cardiac surgery. It also offers innovative therapies for cardiac rhythm dysfunctions, and interventional cardiology. Sorin focuses on three main therapeutic areas, including cardiopulmonary bypass (extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion systems), cardiac rhythm...
ON DC Oct.12, 2008 - Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (SMT), Surat, India, leading developer and manufacturer of drug-eluting Stents, welcomed the positive results achieved by Supralimus Core (Sirolimus Eluting Stents on unique chromium cobalt platform with a biodegradable Polymer) in the MAXIMUS trial. MAXIMUS trial was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of the Supralimus-Core (Sirolimus Eluting Stent) in de novo native obstructive coronary artery disease. It included 100 patients from the prestigious Max Heart institute in India. The study population was reflective of real world patients with smaller vessels, high incidence of diabetes (36%) and other cardiovascular risk...
Patenting System - a Historic Perspective
News items flooding from our daily information sources on patents, company law suits, intellectual property rights, and the like would make one believe that the system of patenting is quite young. On the contrary, history of patenting dates back to more than five hundred years. The present day patent concept was first implemented in England in 1449. King Henry VI of England granted a 20 year monopoly to one, John Utynam, on his stained glass manufacturing process. Though, stained glass manufacturing process was prevalent then, in various parts of England, it was the first state-granted limited monopoly for an industrial practice. By 1552, open letters called Letters Patent were issued under the...
Strategies for Preparing for a Patent Interference
Strategies For Preparing for an Interference Table of Contents I. The Benefits of Timely Recognizing a Potential Interference II. Obtain and Use Competitive Intelligence III. Patent Procedures Relating to Competitive Intelligence A. Limit Access to Your Client's Applications B Obtain Information Regarding Competitor's Patent Applications IV. The Law Relevant to Requesting an Interference A. 35 USC 102(g)(1) - Procedural Limitations on Secret Prior Art B. 35 USC 135(a) - Criteria for an Interference C. 35 USC 135(b) - The Statutory Bar D. 37 CFR 1.604, 1.607, 1.608, and 1.617, and Requesting an Interference E. 37 CFR 1.658(c) Estoppel, Interference Estoppel, and Issue Preclusion 1. In the...
Angioplasty Surgery India,Cost Angioplasty...
Angioplasty What is angioplasty and stenting? During an angioplasty, your vascular surgeon inflates a small balloon inside a narrowed blood vessel. The balloon helps to widen your blood vessel and improve blood flow. After widening the vessel with angioplasty, your vascular surgeon sometimes inserts a stent depending upon the circumstances. Stents are tiny metal mesh tubes that support your artery walls to keep your vessels wide open.` Angioplasty and stenting are usually done through a small puncture, or sometimes a small incision, in your skin, called the access site. Your vascular surgeon inserts a long, thin tube called a catheter through this access site. Using X-ray guidance, your physician...
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an agreement for international cooperation in the field of patents. It is the most significant advancement in international cooperation in this field since the adoption of the Paris Convention itself. It is, however, largely a treaty for rationalization and cooperation with regard to the filing, searching and examination of patent PCT applications and the dissemination of the technical information contained therein. The PCT does not provide for the grant of “international patents”. The task and responsibility for granting patents remain exclusively in the hands of the patent Offices of, or acting for, the countries where protection is sought (the “regional...
Indian Patent System and Procedures Abstract: This is the article describes about the Indian Patent System and Procedure in a brief manner. It is useful to the readers who want to know about the Indian Patent Law. If anybody wants to protect your invention in India, they can use this article to know some brief about the Indian Patent system and Procedures. Indian Patent System: Patent is a monopoly right given by the country for the invention of the people to the exclusion of all others of the particular country by some limited period. The Patent is valid only in that country which grants the Patent. There is no global Patent system is there in the world to protect your invention across world. But...
Review and Analysis of Ebay Inc. V....
Review and Analysis of eBay Inc. v. Mercexchange, LLC, No. 05-130, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, 126 S. Ct. 1837; 164 L. Ed. 2d 641; 2006 U.S. LEXIS 3872; 74 U.S.L.W. 4248; 78 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 1577, Decided May 15, 2006 I. SUMMARY OF OPINION In this case, the Supreme Court split the differences between the District Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Supreme Court summarized the prior proceedings as follows: Following the jury verdict, the District Court denied MercExchange's motion for permanent injunctive relief. 275 F. Supp. 2d 695 (2003). The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed, applying its "general rule that courts will issue permanent injunctions...
Marketing your Invention
When inventors contact my company, about Due Diligence I like to explain the concept with a simple example. Think of it this way, if a manufacturer is getting ready to make the decision to develop, manufacture, and market a new product that could potentially cost $50,000 to $150,000 to produce plus inventory costs, they would most certainly take their time to ensure that they are making a good business decision in moving forward with the product (i.e.: have they done their homework on the product). Therefore, you can sum up “due diligence” as the process of gathering all the information necessary to make a good business decision prior to making the large financial expenditure. It can...
The Changes to the United States Prior Art Law...
The Changes to the United States Prior Art Law Implemented by PL 108-453 Enacted December 10, 2004 I. Summary II. Changes To 35 USC 103 III. Analysis IV. Impact On "action pending ... on the date of the enactment of this Act" V. Impact On Right to an Interference Proceeding VI. Broadening Claims in Pending Applications VII. Proactive Action and Agreements Relating to Applications Claiming Similar Subject Matter VIII. Conclusion I. Summary On November 20, 2004, the Congress passed S. 1292. President Bush signed S. 1292 into law as Public Law No: 108-453 (PL 108-453). This is a law reducing the scope of prior art in the United States. The goal of the law is to remove certain restrictions on...
Special Secret Ninja Tactics to Building a...
Your website can have a million "eyes" out of control, but if visitors to become customers, and the eyes are very little value. You must pay attention to the conversion that is your business to survive. In general, the basic formula of e-commerce works: Step one: Drive traffic to the web. Step two: Make the eyes of potential customers. Step Three: Convert leads to customers. Step four: Generate repeat purchases. Bono is a production of an essential variable in this formula. However, the premium offered is not just putting the words "But wait - there\'s more" in your bid. The key is knowing what types of bonds will have the strongest effect on potential customers. 1. Process eyes conversions. As a...
Patent – Discussion and Suggestions
Patent – Discussion and Suggestions This is the article contains some valuable doubts and answers for those doubts about Patent and related with Intellectual Properties. This article looks like the open discussion about the Patent and patenting the new invention. If you are a person, new to the Patents or other then the patent related professional, here you can clear your all most possible doubts about legal Patents. This article had written in the type of question and answer format. Question 1: What is Patent? A Patent is an exclusive monopoly granted by the Government various countries to an inventor over his invention for limited period of time. It is one of the legal document explains about...
Software and Business Process Patents in the...
The patenting of software and business methods, one of the more controversial strands of protection offered by intellectual property regimes in modern times, has traditionally been more accessible to inventors in the United States than to their European counterparts. Persuasive arguments exist both against and in favour of protection. Apologists contend that software patents provide newcomers with a powerful tool with which to secure themselves a place in the market when faced with towering competition from established corporations, such as IBM and Microsoft. On the other hand critics suggest that patent stockpiles and cross-licensing agreements between these large companies make the market...
If you're one of the millions of Americans with poor or no insurance and suddenly need coronary bypass surgery, what do you do? If it's not an emergency, you can consider having your procedure at a fraction of the western cost of the same procedure by going to a foreign country like Malaysia, Thailand, India and Costa Rica. There are board certified and internationally renowned surgeons there who can do your surgery safely and not unlike its done in the west and you'll save money in the long run. You start by contacting MedPath or other medical tourism site and you talk to them about what you need and when you need it by. Your location is arranged and the flights to and from the foreign country is...
Patenting of Software- an Insight
An Overview Of Software Patenting The concept of “intellectual property” in India over the last few years has taken on some epic proportions for a number of reasons. One of the primary reasons, attributable to the growing awareness among the urban Indian population, is of the significance and, more importantly, the commercial benefits in protecting its intellectual property rights both within and outside India. And under traditional principles of intellectual property protection, patent law is to encourage scientific research, new technology and industrial progress. The fundamental principle of patent law is that the patent is granted only for an invention i.e. new and useful the said invention...
Achieve Success Delegate Your Way To Success
I owned a construction company for 20 years before I started my own online business. For the first five years, I sweated and struggled, and nearly closed my doors. I came very close to failure, until a good friend offered valuable advice. For young construction companies, finding clients is the difference between corporate life and death. While I manage to find many small jobs, most of these only lasted two or three days. I was running myself ragged trying to pay the bills. I was desperate to find larger jobs, which were more profitable and saved time moving in setting up equipment. Over time, my business grew. My helper and I were extremely busy with jobs of all sizes - large ones, small ones, and...
Today, the procedure of incorporate a company in India has become easy and effective, which make your business successful and efficient. Company incorporation in India and setting up of branch offices of foreign corporations in India are regulated by the Companies Act, 1956. The Companies Act of 1956 sets down regulations and rules for the establishment of both private and public companies in India. For the purpose of company formation in India under the companies act, 1956, the first and essential step for the formation of a company is the approval of the name by the Registrar of Companies in the State/Union Territory in which the company will maintain its registered office. The approval of company...
New Draft Manual of Patent Practice and...
Recently the Indian Patent Office published new draft manual relating to the Patent Practice to be followed by the Indian Patent office. This manual shall outline the practice followed by the Indian Patent office during the examination of all patent application filed in India whether the Indian application or application claiming conventional priority or filed under the PCT. Beside retaining its old interpretation of obviousness (non-inventiveness) the Indian Patent office has tried to incorporate the interpretation used in all major Patent office around the world especially the European Patent office. Further, as regards to independent claims, a restriction is imposed according to which the...
Learning what a patent search includes and what patentability is, is often the first step in the invention and patent process for new inventors. Along with basic market research, I recommend that you consider a patent search prior to moving forward with filing a provisional or non-provisional patent application. The last thing you want to do is waste your time and money developing an invention only to find out later that it had already been invented and patented. Keep in mind; patent searching is not an exact science so you’ll never receive a 100% guarantee that the search found every applicable patent, which is an inherent risk in the process. With that said, if you find a product...
The evolution of genetic science promises the power to transform humanity. While the geneticists offer to cure the world of all its problems, the commons view the field with caution because of its interface with life. Though the benefits offered by the field seem to be unlimited, genetics as field is nascent and uncertain. The ambiguities inherent in the field pose challenges for application of the traditional patent principles to genetic inventions. Due to variations in social, economic and ideological conditions the patent law relating to genetic inventions is treated differently in different countries. Concepts under the patent law relating to gene-bases inventions like what is and what should be...
Electronic Notebooks and the Requirements to Prove Date of Invention in Patent Interferences This paper contains an excerpt of an email I sent to the PIUG (Patent Information User's Group) email distribution list on November 30, 2003. 1. It would be useful to all of you to have a better understanding of the requirements relating to proof of date of invention in patent interferences in order to understand the issues relating to electronic notebooks. First, keep in mind that a date of actual invention is now only relevant in the United States and the Philippines. In all other major jurisdictions, it is the date of filing of a patent application that is the earliest date allowed to as a date of...
Design patent design patent law firm India An article is distinguished not only by its utility but also by its visual appeal which too usually play an important role in shaping the buyers preference for the article. Therefore, the design of an article and even design of its packaging is important from the commercial view point. Since the enactment of the Design Act, 1911 considerable progress has been made in the field of science and technology. The legal system of the protection of industrial design requires to be made more efficient in order to ensure effective protection to registered design. It is also essential to promote design activity in order to promote the design element in an article of...
Obtaining Protection for Mask Works in the U. S
Obtaining Protection for Mask Works in the U.S. I. Background The U.S. mask work registration law was first enacted in 1984. Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, 17 U.S.C. §§ 901-14 ("SCPA"). The SCPA was enacted in the early days of IC fabrication in response to certain identified acts of IC copying. However, until very recently, mask work registrations in the U.S. were generally thought to be of little commercial value because mere copying of IC masks (without knowledge of the fabrication processing) was thought to provide little if any competitive advantage. However, the appellate decision in Altera Corporation v. Clear Logic, Incorporated, 2005 Lexis 19284 (9th Cir. September 15, 2005...
Underage Drinking and Parental Guidance
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious criminal offence that can land a person behind bars. The pity in the present society is that the number of teenage DWI offender is really increasing and parents must play a dominant part to curb it. Parental Guidance curbs Alcohol Abuse Recently, studies had been conducted on 15- 16 year old UK students to see the link between parental guidance and alcohol abuse. It has been clearly proven that parental guidance has decreased the use of alcohol directly. The parents who show a more favorable and tolerant attitude towards alcohol seem to have the most affected and high substance user children. The Media Effect Vs Parental Effect The Media plays a vital...
Intellectual Property (ip) 101
"Intellectual Property (IP) 101" IP includes patents, trademarks, and copyrights. A patent provides an exclusive right to an invention. A trademark provides an exclusive right to an indication of source of a product. A copyright provides an exclusive right to an original work. A service mark provides an exclusive right to a service or origin of a service. United States copyrights accrue automatically, but a work must be registered with the United States Copyright Office to perfect the federal copyright. Trademark rights can also accrue without a federal registration, but those rights are weaker, and a federal registration is preferred in almost all situations. United States patents and trademarks...
United Kingdom: Theory Into Action: Calculating...
Claimants who have successfully proved liability in an action for patent infringement, either actual or anticipated, are entitled to elect their remedy. Successful litigants will discover that the measure of the award for compensation may vary widely depending upon their election between damages and an account of profits. Comparison of the Remedies The variance between an account of profits and damages exists because the focus is on the affairs of different parties: in one instance that of the claimant and the other on the defendant. Damages An award of damages focuses on the losses sustained by the claimant. There is no upper limit on the measure of damages that may be awarded. Relief for patent...
Patent law grants exclusively privileges to inventors so they can earn money from the methods and products that they create. There are many different types of patents available in the United States, so inventors might want to seek the assistance of a lawyer or law firm that understands the details of patent law. Patent Law Regulates Many Different Types of Inventions Patent laws typically regulate the use of processes, inventions, and improvements on existing products and processes. This potentially spans many different disciplines. For instance, an entrepreneur might develop a new business method that she or he can have patented to prevent others from using it. A biologist might apply for a patent...
Business Services: Japan Industry Guide Datamonitor's Business Services: Japan Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Japan Business Services industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis with distinct chapters for Accountancy, Advertising, Employment Services, Legal Services, Management & Marketing Consultancy and Office Services & Supplies Scope of the Report * Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation for Accountancy, Advertising, Employment...
Pct Applicants Everywhere Should Continue to...
PCT Applicants Everywhere Should Continue to File Powers of Attorney from the Inventors, Notwithstanding Changes to the PCT Regulations and Corresponding Changes to U.S. Patent Regulations I. Introduction II. Relevant PCT Authority Including Recent Changes Thereto III. Changes in U.S. Regulations in Connection with Changes in the PCT Regulations IV. Relevant U.S. Statutory Authority Has Not Changes, and it Requires that Inventors Authorize Filing of a PCT Application V. The Legal Effect of Filing a PCT Application Without Express Authorization from the Inventors at the Time of Filing A. Will the USPTO enforce 35 USC 373? B. Impact on U.S. Patents Issued on PCT Applications in Which the...
A Brief Overview on the Israeli Patent Practice
The Israeli economy is characterized by modern industry, technological and scientific knowledge, intensive activity in foreign trade and a well-developed financial market. Since Israel’s natural resources are poor, priority is given to research and development investments to promote the technological and qualitative edge of Israeli products in international markets. In addition, Israel has a well-developed service sector, which fully supports industry via banking, accounting, legal and technological services. Israel is acclaimed for its highly skilled labor force, inviting the attention of international technological giants such as IBM, Microsoft, and Intel, which have established and maintain...
Patent Infringement - Who Can Be Sued?
One of the questions that patent holders may have is "who can be sued in a patent infringement lawsuit?" By law, any person who makes, uses, offers or sells something that is protected by a current patent, or who imports into the United States anything that is protected by a current patent, is guilty of patent infringement. Likewise, anyone that makes, uses, offers or sells any product or process that intentionally contributes to it is guilty of infringement as well. Finally, anyone who induces any action that infringes upon a current patent is guilty. If a company makes a new product that infringes upon an existing and in force patent, it is infringing upon that patent and can be sued. If a company...
Review and Analysis of Pfizer, Inc. V. Ranbaxy...
Review and Analysis of Pfizer, Inc. v. Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, F.3d 1284; 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 19416; 79 USPQ2d 1583 (Fed. Cir. August 2, 2006) In Pfizer, Inc. v. Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, F.3d 1284; 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 19416; 79 USPQ2d 1583 (Fed. Cir. August 2, 2006), the CAFC held patent claim 6 invalid under the fourth paragraph of 35 USC 112 for failing to further limit the claim from which it depends. Claim 1 reads as follows: "1. [R-(R*,R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-[beta],[delta]-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenyla mino)-carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid n4 or (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo -2H-pyran-2-yl...
Child Support And Spousal Support Basics
Both parents have a legal duty to support their children financially, even after divorce. Child support is the amount of money paid by one parent (the Payor) to the other (the Recipient) for the care and upbringing of dependent children. The amount of money one person pays the other for the support of children in the care of that other person is called child support and is now determined by the Child Support Guidelines. The guiding principle of Canada's child support law is that children should continue to benefit from the financial means of both parents just as they would if the parents were still together. Therefore, if you are divorced or separated from the other parent, you are still both...
In these difficult economic times, new businesses are much riskier to try, but there is no more lucrative an area even in the current conditions than for an inventor or designer who can create a new invention or process and who can afford to have it patented. Whether you live in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Temecula, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Encinitas or Palm Springs conditions are much the same throughout California. Business is slow and much of what little real estate is selling are the foreclosed homes. As a Business Lawyer in Southern California, people are always asking me for the...
Facing through a divorce processing is generally an extremely painful experience for a couple, and even for the person who has filed it. This emotional pain divorce is sustained most of the times due to a lengthy Divorce process. Quick divorces, as the name suggests, is a fast technique of getting an online divorce so that you can carry on with your life. The Process Involved There are two ways of divorce processing: contested and uncontested. A contested divorce pertaining a lot of impediments with the couple finding obstacles in reaching common terms. It might take years to resolve these kinds of divorce proceedings. In the second type, the conclusion to divorce and the circumstances surrounding...
Computer Implemented Inventions - Where are We...
The EPO define a computer implemented invention as an invention that works by using a computer, a computer network or other programmable apparatus. To qualify, the invention also needs to have one or more features which are "realised wholly or partly by means of a computer program". Before the European Patent Convention 1973, the implementation of the specific provisions relating to computer related inventions was generally left to the EPO, member states and national courts to resolve. It was felt that as technology developed a specific definition of what would qualify as a patentable invention could potentially restrict or omit emerging technologies. Also there was much disdain towards the US...
Defenses to Patent Infringement
Patent law is one of the most specialized branches of the law. If you have been named in a patent infringement case or believe that you may have a case to pursue compensation and relief for patent infringement on a patent that you hold, a firm of experienced patent infringement lawyers is your best resource for information. There are, however, a few principles of patent infringement litigation that are helpful to know. Among the most helpful to understand in building your case are the defenses to patent infringement that are most often used in patent infringement cases. The two basic defenses to a patent infringement lawsuit are non-infringement and invalid patent. Non-infringement defense to patent...
Yes; however, it is important to understand what you need to have in place to increase your odds of success. As you move your idea through the invention and patent process, your odds of success increase as your idea becomes more tangible and real. The notion of selling or licensing an idea without any effort or development on behalf of the inventor is a misconception of many inventors. Although I believe anything is possible, it is important to be realistic about your odds of success with an idea. Many inventors believe that a company will license or buy their idea and pay a royalty, even though they have not taken the time to move the idea forward with a patent search, patent pending or any...
Patent Application Drafting is an Art
A patent application has the following major parts such as Title, Background, Technical disclosure, Abstract and Claim. The person who writes patent application must have the capability of understanding the area of invention, so that he would be able to draft the application to meet the patent application requirement. To understand the area/strength of the invention, the technical person can only able to differentiate with existing technology, and can able to bring the novel feature and inventive step of the invention in the technical disclosure and background of the invention. The main part of the patent application is Claim, which defines the scope of the protection of invention and prohibits...
Here you will get a clear picture by reading the following simple example “stool and chair invention concept”, which is familiar to all patent practitioners. A portable seating appliance art ‘stool’ having platform with three legs was invented by Abraham. And he applied for a patent and obtained patent grant for his invention. Another inventor Bartholomew had come with invention “chair”, in which he added a fourth leg, back support and arm support to have more comfortable. As the “chair’ has improvement over the ‘stool’, the patent office granted a patent to Bartholomew for his invention. Now there is interesting question, who owns what rights? Abraham invented basic portable...
How To Make Sure You Don't Lose Out On...
Unlike other areas of law, the probate system is largely unregulated and without a little research and warning, you could lose out on your inheritance through probate fees. As anyone who has to deal with the probate system is likely to have recently suffered a tragic loss, many people are too distraught to focus on things like probate fees when they enter into an agreement. This can mean that solicitors and banks secure contracts that give them a significant share of someone's inheritance, rather than a reasonable fee for what is usually a basic legal service. There are several things you should look out for when securing a solicitor or firm for probate services that can help make sure you don't...
Finding The Best Probate Lawyer In Uk
If you are embroiled in contentious probate litigation or if you want to ensure that the administration and executorship of your estates is hassle free, then without wasting time, you should directly approach the best probate lawyers in UK. It is extremely important that you find a probate lawyer who clearly understands your needs. It is also critical that your lawyer is qualified to represent you in court, if required. In other words, you should select a Solicitor Advocate who would know exactly what you want, at critical moments in court. The lawyer should be experienced in handling all aspects of probate law and contentious probate litigation. Your lawyer must have an impeccable track record of...
Patent Valuation From a Practical View Point,...
Patent Valuation from a Practical View Point, and Some Interesting Patent Value Statistics from the PatentValuePredictor Model - Rick Neifeld, Ph.D., Patent Attorney, and President of Neifeld IP Law, PC and StockPricePredictor.com, LLC (1) I. Introduction My colleague Grover Rutter (see his article in this edition) has presented an excellent review of how to treat patents from a financial and tax reporting standpoint. However, how do you determine the real value of a patent? That begs the question: What factors are relevant to the real value of a patent? You have to know what factors into a valuation before you can address the valuation issue. Let's start with some definitions, and then address this...
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PATENT CLAIMS
There are many different types of claims of a patent application. Some patent claims are about the type of invention. There are apparatus claims, method or process claims, claims to designs, chemical composition, etc. There are also claims which are related to the scope of a patent. Generally speaking, broad patent claims are more valuable and marketable than narrow claims. Broad patent claims are similar to a fishing net. The bigger the net, the more fish on your plate. In patent terms, a broad claim will give you a larger monopoly and potentially more opportunities for licensing. Narrow claims are claims with less scope. These claims are more difficult to infringe, and are typically...
Much as I want to sell my idea for $ 1 million,...
You often hear someone bragged that they have this fantastic idea and they want to sell it for one million bucks! Or perhaps even you yourself have thought of it before. And why not, who would not want to be rich, right. But boasting it is of no use. First of all, having an idea that can be sold is not an easy thing. For one thing, it has to be documented, and preferably even filed as a patent. For another thing, disclosing it could give away the idea and kissing it goodbye. But in actuality, many ideas have been stolen from their rightful owner just because the owner did not know how to go about it. There is a proper and safe way to thread, but most people don’t know about it. It is like when you...
Patent Attorney - India Agarwal & Co. –...
LEGISLATION The Indian law of patents is enshrined in the Patents Act, 1970. The Act seeks to provide for legal protection for inventions. The rights granted under the Act, are operative in the whole of India. OBJECT The object of the patent law is to provides a statutory right to owner of the patent for a certain period of time and disclose invention to use it and practice that invention and make it work thus encourage scientific research and new technology, stimulate new inventions of commercial utility and pass invention into public domain after the expiry of the fixed period of the monopoly. PRIORITY CLAIMS India is one of the countries party to the Paris Convention so the right of priority are...
Tips for preparing a great patent resume
While general rules for preparing a resume also apply to those in the IP field, there are some basic additions that can help you create a great patent resume. Mention the USPTO…. …and other international patent offices. Are you registered? What kind of interactions have you had directly with the USPTO or other foreign patent offices? Be specific about frequency and type of interaction. Instead of “coordinated with the CIPO on international search reports,” say “spoke weekly with managers at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) regarding international search reports (ISRs).” Don’t assume the resume reviewer knows Intellectual Property (IP) lingo…. The HR Director is a...
Patent Agent Exam in India
Indian patent office conducts patent agent exam yearly twice in the month of May and November. For new comers, they have doubts on how to appear the exam and what are procedure to attend the exam. Here, you can find the relevant information, which will be useful for all who wish to appear patent agent exam. 1. Qualifications for registration as patent agents :- (1) A person shall be qualified to have his name entered in the register of patent agents in he fulfills the following conditions, namely :- (a) he is a citizen of India; (b) he has completed the age of 21 years (c) he has obtained a [degree in science , engineering or technology from any university established under law for the time being...