Maginot, Moore & Beck – We protect Intellectual Property – That's all we do.
MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK LLP engages exclusively in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright and related intellectual property law. Our attorneys are keenly focused on preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark, and copyright applications, and litigating complex intellectual property matters, as well as preparing and negotiating agreements involving the exchange of technology-related rights. The members of the firm have a diverse background of technical education as well as practical experience in all phases of patent, trademark, and copyright law in the United States and foreign countries.
Our team of accomplished intellectual property attorneys is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services with a unwavering commitment to quality, personalized assistance and value.
- USPTO Task Force
- USPTO Pilot Program
- Patent Regulations
USPTO Joint Labor-Management Task Force Proposes Significant Changes to Examiner Count System
WASHINGTON – Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) David Kappos has unveiled a series of proposals to bring significant change to the examiner "count system" – the methodology for determining the time a patent examiner has to complete a patent examination and how much credit is given for each stage of an examination. The proposal was developed by a task force comprised of senior managers in the Patents organization and leadership of the Patent Office Professional Association (POPA), the union that represents patent examiners.
USPTO Expands Pilot Program to Reduce Pendency and Improve Patent Quality
First Action Interview Pilot enhances information exchange between applicant and examiner and promotes early resolution of outstanding issues
Washington – The Commerce Department's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it is expanding its First Action Interview Pilot Program in which an applicant is entitled to an interview with the patent examiner prior to the first office action on the merits in a new utility application. The program will expand to additional technology areas for a six-month period beginning on October 1, 2009. The initial pilot program was limited to two computer-related technology areas.
USPTO Rescinds Controversial Patent Regulations Package Proposed by Previous Administration
Agency Files Joint Motion with Plaintiff GlaxoSmithKline to Dismiss Lawsuit Related to Regulations Affecting the Ability to Secure Patent Protection for Inventions
WASHINGTON – Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos has signed a new Final Rule rescinding highly controversial regulations, proposed by the previous administration, that patent applicants felt unduly restricted their capacity to protect intellectual property. The regulations, which addressed the number of continuation applications as well as the number of claims that could be included within each application, were published in the Federal Register in August 2007, but were enjoined and never came into effect.
