Intellectual Property
Jan. 11, 2012
The America Invents Act and your business
Know which provisions of the law are effective immediately, and what to expect in the coming months. By Sandra Thompson of Buchalter Nemer
The America Invents Act, commonly referred to as the "patent reform bill," was signed into law last month and business owners are still wondering what, if anything, it means to them. First, it is important to know that the Act will be implemented over the next 18 months, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others in 2012 or 2013. The "first-to-file" provision, for example, does not take effect until March 2013...
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