I’m starting work outlining a future CLE/Article on “Online Resources and Tools That Will Make You a More Competent and Skilled Patent Practitioner.”
Here’s one resource I highly recommend:
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TGIF: Cat O’Nine Tails
Which is creepier? The fact that “cat o’nine tails” is an actual identification listed in the “Trademark Acceptable Identification of Goods & Services” OR the fact that 38 trademarks included it in their listing of goods/services?
One of those trademarks is a pending design for “AEROFLOT RUSSIAN AIRLINES” (Ser.No. 79/046430). You apparently don’t want to mess [...]
Zimmerman’s Research Guide — Patents
Nice summary!
This entry is divided into three sections -
(1) Getting U.S. Patent Materials;
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New blog…”SOLO Independent IP Practitioners”
SOLO Independent IP Practitioners — “A community discussion group for sole IP practitioners, wherever they are in the world – whether in their own businesses or working for others – as well as new small firms on a growth curve.” [via Inter-Alia]
Free, worldwide patent search site — NEW
New, free, worldwide patent search site: PriorSmart.com
USPTO Loses Continuation Rules Lawsuit
see more icanhascheezburger.com
Details:
Patent Prospector – Twarted
Patently-O – Tafas v. Dudas: PTO’s Proposed Limitations on Continuations and Claims are Invalid
271 Patent Blog – *** USPTO Continuation Ruled Dead (For Now) ***
Some software I recommend…
7-Zip [http://7zip.com/] — Free, open source program for opening zip, rar, 7z, gzip, etc files.
Alternatiff – The plug in for Internet Explorer/Firefox which allows you to view patent images from the Patent Office’s website [http://www.alternatiff.com]
CrapCleaner- A program that you run occasionally and the computer will through and delete temp files and junk and files without [...]
