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By Charles P. Romano, Ph.D.
The bipartisan Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 which transferred ownership of patents arising from US government funded research to universities has yielded a remarkable return on investment. In its 44 years of existence, Bayh-Dole has led to over $1.3 trillion in U.S. economic growth and over 4.2 million jobs. Products ranging from pharmaceuticals Allegra, Lyrica, and […]
By Heidi Sease Nebel
I am freshly back “in country” from Accra, Ghana; and the sights, the sounds, and the frenzy of Africa still linger with me. My trip was a personal and professional highlight, as I was honored to be an invited faculty member at a joint conference between the USPTO, UPOV and ARIPO on the benefits and […]
By Jonathan L. Kennedy
Proposed fee changes for 2025 have passed the notice and comment period and are expected to go into effect in the USPTO’s 2025 fiscal year. The USPTO allowed for public comments on the proposal to be received up until May 28, 2024. The notice of proposed rulemaking followed a public hearing held by the Patent […]
MVS is celebrating 100 years of creating, protecting and enforcing Intellectual Property (IP) Rights for our clients. We share this milestone with another organization that acts as an advocate for strong IP rights, the International Seed Federation. Founded in 1924 as well, the International Seed Federation’s mission is to “To create the best environment […]
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