Intellectual property law
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3 months agoPatent Office News and Turmoil
The USPTO is undergoing significant changes, including leadership turnover and increased scrutiny of patent examiner productivity.
The FTC's recent letter campaign could result in prolonged litigation beyond Hatch-Waxman timelines, impacting patent validity and consumer access to generics.
In the UK, a patent grants exclusive rights to an invention, but only if it meets specific criteria, such as being new, original, and useful.