Administrative Changes to US Patent Law – September 2011

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Ayelet Ever-Amiga

Changes to the US Patent Act include moving to the “first-to-file” system (vs. the previous “first-to-invent”), and introduce new cost-reduction opportunities for micro-entities.
A 15-percent surcharge will be added to all patent-related fees, including patent maintenance fees. We recommend that you pay any upcoming patent fees prior to September 26, 2011, particularly issue fees and maintenance fees.

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IP Protection in China and India – not what one might expect!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Daphne Levy

It is disappointing to realize, that very few Israelis express interest in protecting their IP in India and China. As it turns out, Israeli prejudice towards SE society leads to misconceptions in the IP protection domain. These misconceptions have a poor effect on strategic marketing decisions in the field of IP protection.
We wish to thank Edward E. Lehman of LEHMAN, LEE & XU, Beijing, China & to Rinita Sircar of D.P Ahuja & Co., Calcutta, India for their contribution in preparation of this article. Both Ed and Rinita are from established and distinguished IP firms in their countries, and have been Gold-Patents’ partners for many years.

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Excerpts from a summary of judgment in a trial in which Dr. Goldraich was an expert witness

Posted on June 26, 2011 by admin

From the summary of judgement:
“I agree with this conclusion of the expert, Dr. Goldraich… In her statement of opinion, the expert, who has impressed me with her proficiency and great professional integrity, reviewed the patents’ prior art, including the relevant patent and patent applications, as well as the names of products and catalogues of companies that distribute kits for non- destructive opening of apertures, part of which already existed in the market before the patent application was submitted for registration.”

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Patenting Military Technology — Is It Possible?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dr. Yaron Hefetz and Daphne Levy

Where military interests are concerned, the motives for technological development and its funding have to do with national security interests, to outpace enemy states in the arms race. Countries that have invested in military technology clearly have no interest in publishing their data or in providing a specification that “a person skilled in the same technological area of invention would be able to make and use,” as per patent instructions. On the other hand, when these technological developments are intended for profit, the commercial motive outweighs the security one.

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To Search or Not to Search — That Is the Question!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Dr. Zvi Teff

In spite of the advantages of conducting a novelty search, some people opt not to conduct a preliminary (novelty) search, or to remain uninformed of relevant publications, before submitting their patent application. This article highlights the varied and sometimes bizarre reasoning behind their choice, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.

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Israeli law and combination inventions: Patentable software-based avionic systems

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Dr. Yaron Hefetz and Daphne Levy

A central element of innovation in avionic systems is a software program which communicates with and controls existing aircraft systems.
In regards to patenting software-based avionic systems, it is important to stress the combination of component parts that produces a novel, singular and innovative technological advancement that would not be possible with each component functioning separately.
This article was published by Gold-Patents in the the December 2010 edition of “Technologies” magazine in Israel.

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Patent Protection for Medical Equipment and Diagnostics

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dr. Zvi Teff and Daphne Levy

Patent agents from our office took part in the Medical Design Development and Manufacturing Israel (MDDMI) convention held at the Haifa International Convention Center. We were delighted to share with visitors to the convention information about patent protection in the field of medical equipment and diagnostics, in Israel and abroad.

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Registering Green Patents in Israel

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Daphne Levy

Patent authorities in Israel and around the world are joining the global effort to protect the environment, by expediting the examination process for “green” inventions.
This article was published by Gold-Patents in the the October 2010 edition of “Technologies” magazine in Israel.

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Summary of Israeli law regarding the filing of patents related to national security

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Daphne Levy

It is important to be aware of provisions in Israeli law dealing with patents relating to national security. In an article that was published in the September 2010 issue of the Israeli journal Technologies, in a special section devoted to homeland security, Daphne Levy summarizes the articles of the Israeli patent law that concern this topic.

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