Yesterday, Commissioner Robert L. Stoll talked about the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act at the 21st All Ohio Annual Institute on Intellectual Property here in beautiful, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. While only a cursory review, Stoll went down the highlights of the provisions that need to be understood now. 15% Surcharge The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (Public Law […]

On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.   This Act is touted as the most comprehensive overhaul to our patent system since 1836. The new law is intended to afford more certainty for patent applicants and owners, and provide the USPTO the resources needed to operate efficiently and […]