The patent reexamination procedure - a complete guide through the statutes, the rules and the caselaw
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The reexamination procedure for patents constitutes a successful alternative to lawsuits. The procedure was instituted in 1981, and it allows correction of mistakes made by the Patent and Trademark Office when a patent was granted. The procedure can be used either defensively or offensively. Patentees may use it in defense of prior art, or third parties may use it to attack a patent's protections.
Publication Name: Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0882-9098
Year: 1993
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Commentary on the new Patent Act
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The 1952 Patent Act created new patent law and codified existing patent and case law. It became Title 35 of the United States Code, with three main parts. Part One covered the Patent Office, Part Two covered patent applications and Part Three covered the issuance of patents and the protection of patent rights.
Publication Name: Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0882-9098
Year: 1993
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