Sep 24, 2020 | Announcements, Copyright, Patent, Trademark
A Final Rule was published on August 3, 2020 in a Federal Register Notice, Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020 announcing these changes. There is an approximate 5-10% increase to most fees impacted by the rule. However, increases to issue and...
Sep 16, 2020 | Announcements, Community
OGRP is pleased to announce that Senior Managing Partner Charlie Ruggiero has been appointed to the American Physical Society (APS) Industrial Advisory Board. The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance the knowledge...
Jul 13, 2020 | Announcements, Trademark
In an effort to shorten the trademark application process for trademark owners seeking to rapidly bring COVID-19 medical products and services to market, the USPTO is offering prioritized examination of trademark applications covering COVID-19 medical products and...
May 4, 2020 | Intellectual Property
No… at least for now. A recent USPTO Opinion confirms that only natural persons may be named as an inventor in a patent application. This existential question finds origin in patent application filed last summer. The application was deemed incomplete because it did...
Apr 29, 2020 | Community, Intellectual Property, News, Patent, Technology
We are pleased to acknowledge Brian McGuire and his recent work with the Pro Bono Partnership. Brian has provided counsel to the nonprofit client, CT Radio Information System (CRIS), Connecticut’s only radio reading service. CRIS sought IP protection related to...
