What is the importance of timely recording patent assignments?
Timely recording of patent assignments is crucial for protecting rights against subsequent purchasers. As per 35 U.S.C. 261: “if an assignment is not timely recorded at the USPTO, the unrecorded assignment will not be superior to the rights acquired by a third party, i.e. a bona fide purchaser, for valuable consideration if that third party…
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