The America Invents Act is to be incorporated into US law from today (Sept 16), meaning US patent laws will resemble those of much of the rest of the industrialised world.
According to patent and trade mark lawyers Wither & Rogers, the changes will be welcomed by companies seeking patent protection for their inventions in the US and could mean applications are dealt with more quickly. Main changes to legislation include adoption the ‘first-inventor-to-file’ rule, which applies in Europe. Until now, any dispute about the ownership…
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