What is the significance of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) in patent law?
Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) is a provision in patent law that deals with the abandonment of an invention. According to MPEP 2134, “Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c), abandonment of the ‘invention’ (as distinguished from abandonment of an application) results in loss of right to a patent.” This means that if an inventor intentionally abandons their…
Read MoreWhat is a joint research agreement under 35 U.S.C. 102(c)?
A joint research agreement under 35 U.S.C. 102(c) is a written contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into by two or more persons or entities for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work in the field of the claimed invention. It allows certain prior art to be excepted or disqualified under specific conditions. The…
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