European Parliament approves European Unitary Patent Scheme to begin January 2014 *

European Union - December 20 2012
On December 11, 2012, the European Parliament approved a statutory scheme to provide European patents with "unitary" effect, and created a Unified Patents Court system for enforcement.

Co-authors: Theodore D. Lienesch.

USPTO improperly shortening some patent terms *

USA - December 20 2012
On November 1, 2012, Judge Ellis of the Eastern District of Virginia issued a decision that affects the period of enforceability of thousands of United States patents.

Co-authors: Theodore D. Lienesch.

Federal Circuit rules on broadening reissuance of patent claims *

USA - March 13 2012
On March 5, 2012, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided In re Staats, interpreting the patent reissue statute.

Co-authors: Mark P. Levy.