What is a generic claim in patent law?

A generic claim in patent law is a claim that covers multiple species or embodiments of an invention. According to MPEP 806.04(d), “In general, a generic claim should require no material element additional to those required by the species claims, and each of the species claims must require all the limitations of the generic claim.“…

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What is an inventor’s certificate and how does it relate to patent priority rights?

An inventor’s certificate is a form of intellectual property protection offered in some countries. It can form the basis for priority rights under certain conditions, as stated in 35 U.S.C. 119(d): Applications for inventors’ certificates filed in a foreign country in which applicants have a right to apply, at their discretion, either for a patent…

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