USPTO Deputy Director Peterlin to Leave Agency

31.07.2008

WASHINGTON, DC - Margaret J.A. Peterlin, deputy under- secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and deputy director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has announced that she will be leaving the USPTO in August with plans to pursue employment opportunities in the private sector, a press release by the Office stated.

Microsoft v. Primax: Patent Infringement Action with the ITC

31.07.2008

REDMOND, WASH. - Microsoft Corp. filed on July 30, 2008 a patent infringement action with the International Trade Commission (ITC), after making repeated attempts during the past several years to engage Primax Electronics Ltd in a licensing agreement, a press release by Microsoft stated.

Students Given Opportunity to Practice IP Law before the USPTO

27.07.2008

WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) will begin a two-year pilot Law School Clinical Certification Program this Fall semester allowing law students to practice Intellectual Property (IP) law before the agency under the strict guidance of a law school clinical faculty supervisor.

Registered Practitioners to Update Contact Information via New Online System

27.07.2008

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will soon introduce a system that allows registered practitioners to update their official address of record with the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) by way of an online customer interface.

ALAC Review: Final Report by Independent Evaluator Released

27.07.2008

MARINA DEL REY, CA - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is posting the summary and final report of the Independent Review of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) submitted by Westlake Consulting.

BSA Applauds US Senate for Introduction of the New Copyright Bill

27.07.2008

WASHINGTON, DC - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) President and CEO Robert Holleyman issued on Thursday the following statement on the Introduction of New Senate Copyright Bill.