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In other barks of the week: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced a record year for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filings. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is switching to electronic patent grants. The Federal CHIPS Program Office is currently accepting applications for approximately $50 billion in funding for semiconductor manufacturing and research.
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USPTO Announces Final Rule Requiring Electronic Filing of PTE Applications
On Thursday, March 2, the USPTO released final rules requiring electronic filing of patent term extension requests. The new rules apply to patent term extension (PTE) applications, provisional PTE applications, and PTE-related submissions, which now must be submitted through the USPTO Patent Electronic Filing System. The USPTO says the new final rule will reduce the administrative burden for applicants and further advance the USPTO’s new IT strategy.
WIPO announces slow growth and record year for PCT filings
On Tuesday, February 28, WIPO announced that 2022 will see a record high in global patent filings. The number of patents filed under WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) will increase by 0.3% in 2022 to reach 278,000. India was the fastest growing country with her 25.4% increase. 2022 was a record year for patent filings under the PCT, but WIPO said that the “overall modest growth rate reflects the difficult economic conditions prevailing in 2022”. Asia was the region with the most international patent filings at 54.7%, up significantly from her 40.3% in 2012. Chinese telecom company Huawei has retained its top spot with 7,689 of his PCT filings in 2022.
NOAA and USPTO Announce Joint Program to Advance Green Technology
On Tuesday, February 28, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and UPSTO announced a joint program to foster innovation in green technology. The main focus of the worksharing program is on the Intellectual Property and Climate Technology cross-sections. The new agency will exchange employees over the next year to improve cooperation between the two organizations. USPTO officials work for her NOAA to help researchers understand the importance of protecting intellectual property rights. “We are excited to work with our sister agency, NOAA, to advance intellectual property protection for their climate innovations so that these innovations can go to market and solve problems. ” USPTO Intellectual Property and Director.
Genentech Files Lawsuit Against Biogen for Patent License Royalties
On Tuesday, February 28, Genentech filed a lawsuit in California District Court, claiming that the biotechnology company Biogen owes the company royalties under a patent license agreement. Genentech has accused Biogen of violating a patent licensing agreement related to its multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri. The controversy stems from a dispute between his two companies that allowed Biogen to manufacture the drug in exchange for “modest royalties” without alleging that Biogen infringed one of Genentech’s patented drugs. originated from a 2004 licensing agreement with Genentech’s patent expired four years before him, leading to a dispute over the final royalty payment.
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ITC Announces Investigation into Golf Club Patent Infringement
On Friday, March 3, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) launched an investigation into the U.S. importation of certain generic golf club shafts and golf club head connection adapters that allegedly infringe U.S. patent owners. Announced. Arizona-based Club-Conex filed a complaint in February asking the ITC to investigate potential infringement of US Patent No. 11,426,638.
USPTO Raises Multiple PCT Fees
On Wednesday, March 1, the USPTO updated its Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee schedule. All of the announced fee changes were price increases, including various international filing fees, international search fees and fees. Some international filing fees have increased by about $100, including 1701.
Investigation Report Temporarily Removed Due To False Copyright Infringement Claim
On Wednesday, March 1, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) reported that fake copyright claims were used to remove an article about a government minister in Equatorial Guinea. The article was removed for several weeks after being claimed for copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the United States. Some allegations were submitted by false identities using fake articles to remove articles. Claims of copyright infringement have been filed with Cloudflare and Google.
US Government Begins Application Period for $50 Billion Semiconductor Fund
On Tuesday, February 28, the federal CHIPS Program Office began the application process for $50 billion in funding for manufacturing incentives and research aimed at boosting domestic production of semiconductors. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, said, “These investments will create 280,000 jobs, protect consumers from rising prices due to chip The funding will be rewarded by providing the technology needed by industries in the U.S. to make them more competitive overseas.” Part.
USPTO Announces Launch Date for Electronic Patent Program
On Monday, February 27, the USPTO announced that it will begin issuing electronic grants (eGrants) beginning April 18, 2023 to reduce paper waste. With the new process, patent recipients not only receive official copies of their patents electronically, but also have the option to receive a bound paper version as a ceremonial copy for a fee. The agency expects to save him $2 million in printing and mailing costs as a result of the new program.
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On Wednesday, March 1, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced plans to cut the price of insulin by 70%, bringing the out-of-pocket insulin cost to $35. The announcement comes after the company faced widespread criticism for pushing up insulin prices. This leaves many Americans with diabetes rationing medicines, which can lead to injuries and deaths.Inflation-adjusted, Eli Lilly was 1996 to 2018, according to Human Rights Watch. It raised the price of insulin by 680% over the course of the year.
Senators announce vote for subpoena Starbucks CEO
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said on Wednesday, March 1, that the committee will meet with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz next week. announced that it would vote to submit a subpoena for company policy to Mr. Lack of compliance with federal labor laws. Starbucks employees across the country are undertaking a union effort, and Starbucks has been accused of intimidating employees. “The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed more than 75 complaints against Starbucks for violating federal labor laws and has filed more than 500 unfair claims against his company,” Sanders said in a statement. A labor practices complaint has been filed.
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