H.R.1249 - America Invents Act

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. view all titles (7)

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  • Short: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as enacted.
  • Short: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as passed house.
  • Short: America Invents Act as reported to house.
  • Short: America Invents Act as introduced.
  • Popular: America Invents Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. as introduced.

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05/17/12
House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Notably, during the legislative hearing on then-pending H.R. 1249, Director Kappos testified that it is more costly to the U.S. economy when patents escape subsequent review in the PTO because the threshold for determining whether to reevaluate the patent

Source: Insurance News Net
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04/16/12
Prior User Rights: The Uncertainty Will Cost You

[5] Markup of H.R. 1249, The America Invents Act, Committee on the Judiciary (April, 14 2011) (statement of Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner) (available at judiciary.house.gov/hearings/pdf/04142011MarkupTranscript.pdf) [6] 157 Cong. Rec. 4,492 (2011 ...

Source: IPWatchdog.com
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04/11/12
PowerPatent Introduces ProvisionalBuilder, Comprehensive Patent-Creation Software for Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Startups

Time is not on the inventor’s side The America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) makes it more important than ever for inventors, startups, and small businesses to establish patent protection. In a major change, the law moves the critical invention of ...

Source: TMCnet
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04/11/12
PowerPatent Introduces ProvisionalBuilder, Comprehensive Patent-Creation Software for Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Startups

Time is not on the inventor’s side The America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) makes it more important than ever for inventors, startups, and small businesses to establish patent protection. In a major change, the law moves the critical invention of an idea from

Source: PRWeb
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03/20/12
Naveen Modi

The U.S. Senate voted by a margin of 89 to 9 on September 8, 2011, to reform U.S. patent laws by approving the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, with identical provisions to H.R. 1249, which was approved by the House of Representatives on June 23, 2011.

Source: Lexology
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03/15/12
United States: Something New Under The Sun: The Patent Reform Act Of 2011 Represents The First Major Overhaul Of Patent Law Since 1952

12 35 U.S.C. §325(a)(1). 13 35 U.S.C. §325(a)(2). 14 35 U.S.C. §257(c)(1). 15 35 U.S.C. §122(e). 16 H.R. 1249 §14(a). 17 H.R. 1249 §14(c). 18 35 U.S.C. §2(b)(2)(G). 19 35 U.S.C. §273(a). 20 35 U.S.C. §273(a)(2). 21 35 U.S.C. §273(e)(1).

Source: Mondaq
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03/12/12
United States: Something New Under The Sun

12 35 U.S.C. §325(a)(1). 13 35 U.S.C. §325(a)(2). 14 35 U.S.C. §257(c)(1). 15 35 U.S.C. §122(e). 16 H.R. 1249 §14(a). 17 H.R. 1249 §14(c). 18 35 U.S.C. §2(b)(2)(G). 19 35 U.S.C. §273(a). 20 35 U.S.C. §273(a)(2). 21 35 U.S.C. §273(e)(1).

Source: Mondaq
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02/20/12
Beware the NOT so Technical AIA Technical Amendments!

So what has Congress said about the estoppel provisions?  On June 29, 2011, the House Judiciary Committee issued a Report on H.R. 1249 to the full House of Representatives, which says in part: In utilizing the post-grant review process ...

Source: IPWatchdog.com
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02/03/12
Votes in the House

A yes vote backed a bill to help the United States Patent and Trademark Office reduce its backlog of 700,000 applications. (HR 1249) 7. Libya Funds Cutoff: Members on June 24 defeated, 180-238, a bill to end funding for direct U.S. military involvement in

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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02/02/12
Votes in the House

A yes vote backed a bill to help the United States Patent and Trademark Office reduce its backlog of 700,000 applications. (HR 1249) 7. Libya Funds Cutoff: Members on June 24 defeated, 180-238, a bill to end funding for direct U.S. military involvement in

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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01/24/12
Tea Party drove policy, but has its clout peaked?

(HR 1249) 7. Libya Funds Cutoff: Members on June 24 defeated, 180-238, a bill to end funding for direct U.S. military involvement in the NATO-led war over Libya, which was then in progress. A yes vote was to end funding of U.S. operations except ...

Source: newsitem.com
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01/22/12
How they voted: Tea Party's influence in Congress may be waning

(HR 1249) 7. Libya Funds Cutoff: Members on June 24 defeated, 180-238, a bill to end funding for direct U.S. military involvement in the NATO-led war over Libya, which was then in progress. A yes vote was to end funding of U.S. operations except ...

Source: Bellingham Herald
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01/08/12
Johnson's mission: Tame federal deficit

HR 1249, Patent Reform, Roll Call 129: The first major overhaul of the country's patent law in 60 years. One key change gives the patent to the first to file a complete application instead of the old system of favoring the first to invent.

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
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01/08/12
Johnson's mission: Tame federal deficit

HR 1249, Patent Reform, Roll Call 129: The first major overhaul of the country's patent law in 60 years. One key change gives the patent to the first to file a complete application instead of the old system of favoring the first to invent.

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
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01/08/12
Johnson's mission is to tame deficit

HR 1249, Patent Reform, Roll Call 129: The first major overhaul of the country's patent law in 60 years. One key change gives the patent to the first to file a complete application instead of the old system of favoring the first to invent.

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
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12/26/11
How Reid Ribble, Sean Duffy voted in 2011

It also imposes caps on domestic spending. » HR 1249, Patent Reform, Roll Call Vote 491: The first major overhaul of the country's patent law in 60 years. One key change gives the patent to the first to file a complete application instead of ...

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
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12/12/11
BNA Books Announces the Publication of the 2011 Supplement to "Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, Third Edition"

Lansa, Inc., which required patent owners to be more detailed and rigorous in their presentation of damages evidence, and resulting legislation (H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act, and S.23, the Patent Reform Act of 2011) that did not impose any additional

Source: YAHOO!
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11/29/11
Industry Shift as Trademark Attorneys Use "in-a-box" Solution to Take on Online Trademark Factories

Remarqueble provides brand protection services through a global partner network. One of the provisions of the new patent law reform bill (HR1249) that has recently … Full Story »Bay Area Technology Law Group Examines Immediate Changes to Patent Law

Source: YAHOO!
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11/03/11
Patent Reform - Changes That Take Effect Immediately

The US Senate last week passed the House version of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (HR 1249) (“Act”). The Act will become law once signed by President Obama. The Act will significantly change the American patent system. ...

Source: JD Supra (press release)
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11/01/11
Sweeping Patent Law Reform Enacted: How Will This Change Patent Litigation?

The America Invents Act (HR 1249) was enacted into law on Friday September 16, 2011, marking a significant change to US patent law. The new laws will surely change our strategies for obtaining, protecting, and enforcing patent rights. ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
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10/29/11
CEA Applauds Senate Passage of America Invents Act

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ® applauds the US Senate Judiciary Committee and Chairman Patrick Leahy on the approval of HR 1249, the America Invents Act. The patent reform bill now heads to the desk of President Barack Obama for his ...

Source: Benzinga (press release)
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10/27/11
Our Worst Investment, Congress

HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, is the most significant change to the US patent system since 1952. (Nice going, guys) HR 4 repeals expanded Form 1099 information reporting requirements for certain business payments and rental property ...

Source: DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
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10/26/11
Mr. Smith's Whistle Stop in Bandera County

By streamlining the application process, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act - HR 1249 - will generate several hundred thousand jobs, Smith said. President Barack Obama signed the bill into law in September. Smith noted, "The law allows patents to be

Source: Bandera County Courier
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10/24/11
Purchase my eBook: Mark-Up and Commentary on the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

(dcrouch@patentlyo.com) President Obama recently enacted the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, Public Law No 112-29 (HR 1249). The new law makes a large number of changes to Title 35 of the US Code and other related statutes. I have received a number of ..

Source: Patently-O
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10/12/11
The Evolution of Patent Law Under the America Invents Act of 2011

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The recently enacted Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (HR 1249) marks the most significant changes to patent law in nearly sixty years. In addition to changing the US right to the patent from the ...

Source: MarketWatch (press release)
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10/12/11
The Evolution of Patent Law Under the America Invents Act of 2011

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recently enacted Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (HR 1249) marks the most significant changes to patent law in nearly sixty years. In addition to changing the US right to the patent from the ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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10/12/11
PTO Announces Hearings, Comment Requests For Prior User, Small Business Patent ...

In accordance with the recently enacted America Invents Act (HR 1249, Pub. L. No. 112-29), the Patent and Trademark Office issued two Federal Register notices Oct. 7 announcing public hearings and requesting comments on the AIA's ...

Source: The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA)
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10/10/11
How the America Invents Act impacts inventions made with government funds

On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, HR 1249 (the “AIA”), a landmark patent-reform bill with far-reaching effects on US patent law. The AIA's provisions take effect at various times, ranging f

Source: Lexology (registration)
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10/07/11
Section 34: more than just another government study?

On April 14, 2011, the House Judiciary Committee voted 32-3 to send an amended version of HR 1249 to the floor for debate. One of the changes to the Bill coming out of the Judiciary Committee was the inclusion of Section 34, which orders the ...

Source: Lexology (registration)
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09/30/11
New US Patent Law: The America Invents Act Of 2011

The Smith-Leahy America Invents Act (HR 1249), signed into law on September 19, 2011, represents the first major revision to US patent law since the Patent Act of 1952. At the highest level, the Act changes the patent landscape in three significant ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
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