cagrispatlawbloghttp://CAGRISPATLAW.COM/lawyer/blog/cagrispatlawblogen-usMon, 21 May 2012 02:30:41 GMT10http://CAGRISPATLAW.COM/lawyer/2011/09/09/General_Legal/Senate_Passes_House_Version_of__America_Invents_Act__bl2632.htm The Senate has passed the House version of the America Invents Act of 2011 (H.R. 1249) without amendment.  The president has indicated that he will sign the bill.  This bill curtails the 1 year grace period to the inventor(s) own disclosures.  Further, the US will become a "first to file" country as opposed to "first to invent".  Interferences would be eliminated.  The new law would allow for "derivation" proceedings to occur when the first-filer “derived” their claimed invention from another. 

]]>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTBlogshttp://CAGRISPATLAW.COM/lawyer/2011/03/06/General_Legal/Creating_Your_Own_Business_Plancs_bl1946.htm The Eastern New York Intellectual Property Association is sponsoring a presentation by business development trainer, coach and former practicing attorney Stewart Hirsch of Strategic Relationships on Creating Your Personal Business Plan and dinner at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, New York from 6:30-9:00 PM on Thursday, March 10, 2011 ($30.00 members and $40.00 nonmembers).  Stewart will discuss the benefits of creating your own plan, the elements of an effective plan and best practices for developing your plan.  

 

 

 

  

   

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