Patent Reforms from AIA Going Into Effect – Comments on New Rules Available

May 29th, 2012
Patents/IP

by John Harris

The U.S. patent system is moving inexorably towards adopting a number of new rules and regulations designed to implement the patent reform law “Leahy-Smith America Invents Act” (AIA). All provisions of this patent reform law, such as “first inventor to file”, will go into effect on March 13, 2013 (some are already in effect). Certain new rules will be ready to go before that date, however.

People interested in these so-called “reforms” to the patent system, how the system might work under the new law, and how to adapt to the new laws, may want

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Atlanta Technology Growth — Past, Present & Future

Venture Atlanta 2011, the leading investor conference in the region, exceeded expectations of investors and entrepreneurs. At the CEO/VC Dinner, Atlanta celebrated the successes of its technology community as captured in the video – Atlanta Technology Growth – Past, Present & Future. Featuring leaders from Atlanta’s tech community from the 1970s to the present, the video chronicled the growth of Atlanta companies in telecommunications, software, ecommerce, internet, financial technology and healthcare IT.

 

 

Many thanks to the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the MMM Corporate Technology Group and especially David Hartnett, Ann McDonald and Melanie Touchstone for creating an

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