The end of DEI initiatives in the US - the impact on the USPTO and US innovation
Posted by Sharon Crane
28 Feb 2025
On 20 January 2025, the newly inaugurated US President signed an Executive Order entitled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” that...
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Software-as-a-Service patent drafting tools
11 Feb 2025
Discussing five cloud-based solutions that provide high functionality and easy user accessibility without requiring significant IT infrastructure...
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Business development and marketing for your IP firm: tips for starting out
Posted by Laura Mannering
29 Jan 2025
Experienced FICPI members give insights into what they wish they had known earlier...
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Analysing the results of PMC’s AI tools survey
21 Jan 2025
Highlights from FICPI Practice Management Committee's (PMC) survey on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the IP profession...
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Low odds of overturning CNIPA decisions at Beijing Intellectual Property Court highlight strategic considerations for petitioners
14 Jan 2025
Over the past decade, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court (Beijing IP Court) has emerged as a key venue for resolving patent disputes in China....
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USPTO expands inclusivity while maintaining high standards for practice
Posted by Sharon Crane
27 Nov 2024
The USPTO has made great strides to improve diversity both within the USPTO and in the innovation ecosphere at large...
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How best to address your clients? PMC investigates salutations
The way we address our clients can affect their perception of our firms and services. To help guide FICPI members on this issue, FICPI’s...
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Understanding the patentability of diagnostic methods under Section 3(i) of the Indian Patent Law: a comparative perspective
Posted by Swarup Kumar
18 Sep 2024
The Indian Patents Act, 1970, under Section 3(i), explicitly excludes the patenting of methods of diagnosis and treatment for human beings and animals. While...
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